Joined the Board of Directors on 27th May 2015 and became Bank Chairman on 1 October 2017. He is a leading banker and public finance expert; served as the Director Debt Management Ministry of Finance – Treasury. He has previously been an alternate director for the Permanent Secretary-Treasury, in Kenya Commercial Bank, Industrial Development Bank, and at Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology.

He has over 25 years of banking experience at the Central Bank of Kenya notably as the Director, Bank Supervision. He holds a Bachelor of Education Degree and Master of Arts in Economics; and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB).

He is the Chairman Co-op Bank Fleet Africa Leasing Limited, and Chairman Co-op Foundation Trustees

Joined the Board of Directors in 2005 and became the Bank Vice Chairman on 1
October 2017. He is notably the Chairman of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Ltd, the 65% strategic investor in the Bank.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Masters in Organizational Change and Development, Master of Business administration, Post-graduate Diploma in Management and Information Systems, Certificate in Strategic Planning and Management and CPS 1. He has also attended Senior Management and Strategic Leadership Development Courses.

He has served in various positions in the Civil Service and is the Chairman of Harambee Co-operative Society Limited that serves employees of the various Government departments under the Office of the President.

He is the Chairman, Co-optrust Investment Services Ltd, Chairman Co-op Bancassurance Intermediary Limited, and Vice Chair Co-op Foundation Trustees

Appointed Managing Director in 2001 and has presided over the Bank’s turnaround from a massive loss position of KShs. 2.3 billion in the year 2000, to a profit before tax of KShs. 34.8 Billion in 2024. He joined the Bank in 1996 as a Senior Corporate Manager then became Director, Corporate and Institutional Banking in 1999 before his appointment as Managing Director in 2001 with a clear mandate to return the Bank into profitable trading. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and is a Fellow of the Kenya Institute of Bankers. He has over 36 years’ experience
in banking and finance.

Former Chairman, Governing Council of the Africa International University, and former Chairman, African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA). He was decorated in 2005 with the award of Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW), in 2011 award of the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS), in 2017 with Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear first class (CBS) in recognition of his successful turnaround of the Bank and exemplary service to the nation. He is a recipient of a decoration of Chevalier de L’ordre National du Burkina Faso by the President of
Burkina Faso in recognition of his outstanding contribution to development of rural finance in Africa. He was voted CEO of the year Africa 2014 by the International Banker. In 2016, awarded Lion of Judah Award by Evangelical Alliance of Kenya and Mtumishi Bora Grand Award by the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum for his great servant leadership as a committed Christian leader in the marketplace.

In 2018, he was awarded Best Banking CEO Kenya by International Finance and awarded Banking CEO of the Year by EMEA Finance – African Banking Awards in 2021. Awarded first Honorary Doctorate in Business Management in 2011 from Kabarak University for Business Leadership. In 2022, awarded a 2nd Honorary Doctorate from The Co-operative University of Kenya to recognize his contributions to Banking and the Co-operative sector and was conferred a 3rd Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) – DLitt. of The Africa International University.

He joined the Board of Directors in 2003. He is a businessman and an educationist with over 20 years’ experience in the teaching profession before he took leadership positions in the management of co-operative societies. He is the Vice Chairman of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited and the Chairman of Kingdom Securities Limited. He holds a
Bachelor Degree of Business Administration and in Human Resources Management. He is also a director in Kingdom Bank Ltd.

She is currently an independent Human resources consultant / Private business. She is a former Director of Human Resources with the Bank and retired in the year 2014 after an exceptionally decorated career spanning over 20 years. She has over 35 years’ experience in Human Resource Management in banking and financial sectors.

Mrs. Welton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from the University of Delhi, a diploma in International Law and Diplomacy and a Masters degree in Human resources management and development from Manchester University, UK.

She has been a member of the Human resources committee of the Kenya Bankers Association, IPM(K) and Kenya Institute of Management. She diligently served the Bank with dedication and commitment. She has also been a director of Menno Plaza Ltd and a trustee of the Bank’s pension scheme.

Mrs. Welton notably implemented the current Bank structure in liaison with Mckinsey in the year 2014 just before she left. This restructuring through the ‘Soaring Eagle’ Transformation Agenda has seen to the great growth in the Bank performance. She is the Chairperson of the Board Audit Committee.

Joined the Board of Directors on 27th May 2015. He has over 26 years’ experience in banking having previously served in various senior positions in Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

He has previously worked with PricewaterhouseCo-opers. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA (K). He is the Chairman of the Staff and Nomination Committee.

Joined the Board of Directors in 2014. He is an Educationist and holds a Diploma in Education Management. He has also attended various management courses. He is a nonexecutive Board member of Ng’arisha Sacco (Former Bungoma Teachers Sacco). He is a Director of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited

Joined the Board of Directors in 1994. He is a businessman and has served in various leadership positions in the Co-operative movement for a considerable period. He holds a Diploma in Co-operative Management. He is a Director of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited.

Mrs. Alice Mwololo is an economist by profession with over 30 years’ experience as a career civil servant in various departments at the National Treasury and Economic Planning dockets. She is notably the current Director of Planning, Financial and Sectorial Affairs. She has served as an Alternate Director to the Principal Secretary – National Treasury in various boards and also represents the National Treasury in several inter-ministerial Committees and Taskforces on key Government Agendas.

Mrs. Mwololo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, a Master of Arts in Economics, both from the University of Nairobi and a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Planning Techniques with Computer Applications with the Institute of Social Studies in the Netherlands

She was appointed as a director of the Bank on 24th September 2019. She is the Executive Director of The Lead Consortium Ltd and has over the last 25 years been consulting in Kenya and many African countries. She is an Executive Coach and mentor, and a Facilitator/Organizational Development Consultant in disciplines such as Health Care Industry, Publishing, Engineering, Real Estate, Educational Institutions, and Floriculture among others. She has served in several boards including Board Chairperson of the Navigators Economic Transformation Facility and Regional Treasurer of Scripture Union Africa.

She specializes in Organizational Planning, Leadership and Human Resource Management and Finance for Finance and Non-Finance Managers. She has worked as a Management Coordinator for United Bible Societies overseeing work in over 34 Countries in Africa for 15 years and is an Associate Consultant with AMREF, CORAT and Kenya Institute of Management (KIM). Mrs. Karangatha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting Option) from The University of Nairobi, a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA, Strategic Management) from United States International University and is a Certified Public Accountant– Kenya (ICPAK). She is the Chairperson of the Board Credit Committee, Board Risk Committee and Kingdom Bank Limited.

Joined the Board of Directors in 2006. He is an educationist with over 20 years’ experience and has served the Co-operative movement in various positions. He is a Director of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited.

Joined the Board of directors in 2017, having served in the Subsidiaries Board since 2004. Has been a director of Golden Pillar Sacco Society (formerly Imenti Sacco Society) since 1985 and Chairman for the last 20 years. He is also the Chairman of Imenti Housing Co-operative Society from its formation in the year 2005. He is an Accountant by profession and served as Head of Finance, Meru Central Farmers Union. He is a Director of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited and the Chairman of Kenya Co-operative Coffee Exporters (KCCE).

Appointed Director on 27th April 2018. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the Co-operative movement and is currently the Chairman of Muranga Farmers’ Co-operative Union, one of the largest co-operative unions in Kenya and the Chairman of Gatunyu Kigio Farmers Co-operative Society Limited.

He is the current Chairman of Catholic Men Association in the Catholic Diocese of Murang’a and the General Secretary of Catholic Men Association in Kenya. He holds a Diploma in Business Management and CPA II. He has previously worked for Cotton Board of Kenya as a Branch Manager and Kenya Post & Telecommunication as an accountant for a period spanning over 20 years cumulatively.

Joined the boards of the subsidiaries in May 2014. He is a businessman and a coffee farmer, with vast experience in farm management and coffee production. He is the Chairman of Kibirigwi Farmers Co-op Society. He is a Director of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited.

Joined the Boards of the subsidiaries in May 2014. He is a businessman and an Educationist. He holds a Diploma in Business Management and has experience in Co-operative Movement. He is a Director of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited. He is also a Director in CIC Insurance Group, Chairman Co-operative Insurance Society and Chairman of Nawiri Sacco.

Joined the boards of Co-optrust Investment Services Ltd in 2005 and Co-op Consultancy and Bancassurance Intermediary Ltd in 2008. She served at the Ministry of Finance and the Kenya Revenue Authority as a Revenue Officer for over 32 years. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Diploma in Corporate Governance from the KCA University.

She is a Director of Co-opholdings Co-operative Society Limited.

Appointed Director on 27th April 2018. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the Co-operative movement and is currently the General Manager of Meru South Farmers’ Co-operative Union Limited, one of the largest co-operative unions in Kenya, with over 32 years’ experience. He is also a member of the Board of Management of Muthambi Girls High School and Chief Mbogori Girls High School.

He has attended various local and international courses on Co-operatives with emphasis on dairy and coffee management sectors. He has a Diploma in Senior Co-operative Management.

Mr. David K. Obonyo is a career civil servant who joined the Board of Directors in year 2021. He is a holder of Master of Arts (Rural Economics and Co-operation) from Bundelkhand University, India, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science from Agra University in India and a Diploma in Industrial Relations from Indian School of Labour Relations. He has also attended various local and international courses on strategic leadership, Co-operative, and SME Management. He is the current Commissioner for Co-operatives Development.

He has over 28 years working experience in Co-operative Movement having worked as a District Co-operative Officer in Kiambu, Maragua, Nyandarua and Machakos, Provincial Co-operative Officer – Eastern Province, County Commissioner for Co-operatives – Embu County, Head of Extension Services at the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Co-operatives, and Chief Executive Officer /Secretary at the Ethics Commission for Co-operative Societies Board. Previously he was Head of Finance and Marketing Department in the State Department of Co-operatives. He is also a Board member at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited and Sacco Societies Regularity Authority (SASRA) and a former Council Member of The Co-operative University of Kenya.

Mr. Michael Muriithi was appointed a Director on 26th April 2019. He has extensive knowledge and experience in finance and accounting matters and has held various senior positions with Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB) since 1994; notably Revenue Officer, Account Assistant, Accountant and is currently the Senior Accountant. He has also diligently served in the KASNEB Sacco in various capacities including as a Treasurer for 8 years.

He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Moi University School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Muriithi is the current Vice Secretary of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiambu Town and a member of the Parish Pastoral Committee.

Has over 21 years’ experience as a lawyer and prior to joining Co-op Bank in 2008, he worked for a leading bank as a Legal Counsel. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries ICPS (K) and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

As the Company Secretary of the Co-op Bank Group, he has responsibility for overall provision of legal counsel and company secretarial services, fraud prevention and investigations. He is also the Trust Secretary for the Co-operative Bank Foundation, a corporate social responsibility vehicle of the Bank.

He is a South Sudanese Citizen by birth and holds a Higher Diploma in Agriculture Economics from Agriculture College Sudan University of Science and Technology, a Bachelor of Science Degree from Agriculture Engineering College, University of Alexandria- Egypt. He has served in various capacities including acting Head Government Banking in Co-operative Bank of South Sudan, field officer Ministry of Agriculture in Sudan, development, and formation of Co-operatives in South Sudan’s various states among others.

He has 22 years banking experience and is one of the pioneers of Co-operative Bank of South Sudan where he worked from 2013 as Head of Credit & Risk Management, in 2015 as Head of Retail and Operations before being appointed Managing Director in 2017. He has served in various other capacities at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya as a Portfolio Manager, Head of Credit Administration and later as Head of Credit-Core Banking Implementation Team.

He holds a Master of Science Degree in Governance attained at International Leadership University (Kenya) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Egerton University (Kenya). He has additional qualifications in accounting and project management.

He was appointed a director of Co-operative Bank of South Sudan on 23rd August 2012. He is South Sudanese citizen by birth and currently is Under Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Co-operatives, and Rural Development in charge of Administrative Affairs, Planning and Forestry Development.

He has a strong base and wide knowledge in different fields of agriculture and natural resource management and has served in various capacities in both the academic field and Civil service in South Sudan spanning a period of over 30 years. He holds a MSc. (Agric) Animal production from the Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro Tanzania and a B.A. SA (Hons) Agriculture (animal production) from Gezira University of Agriculture wad Medani Sudan. He was appointed Professor of animal genetics and animal breeding –CNRES University of Juba, a position he continues to hold.

Mr. Zachary K. Chianda was appointed Director of the Co-operative Bank of South Sudan on 15th March 2023. Mr. Chianda is a former Managing Director & CEO of Co-operative Bank of South Sudan and one of the longest serving members of Co-op Bank having had a celebrated & distinguished service in Co-op Bank and the Kenyan Co-operative Movement and retired in December 2017. He joined Co-op Bank in 1980 and over the years he rose through the ranks to become Director – Co-operatives Banking and Director – Operations, and finally the Managing Director & CEO of the Co-operative Bank of South Sudan. Mr. Chianda is selfdriven and highly motivated individual; truly dedicated and committed to the growth, vision, and mission of the Bank. He was a key pillar of the incredible transformation journey the subsidiary has undertaken despite the difficult operating environment.

Mr. Chianda has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Manchester Science & Technology and an Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) of United Kingdom. He also holds a Certificate in Bank Management from Odense Business School in Denmark.

Hon. Benjamin West Ayali Koyongwa was appointed director of Co-operative Bank of South Sudan on 8th August 2023. He is a South Sudan citizen and is currently Under Secretary for Planning in the Ministry of Finance & Planning. He is a seasoned finance, planning and budgeting technocrat with a decorated service on financial matters in South Sudan. He also has a vast international exposure having worked for various leading Non-Governmental Organizations such as Church Ecumenical Action in South Sudan, New Sudan Council of Churches, Sudan Humanitarian Services and Sudan Evangelical Mission among others.

He is a holder of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting, Business Administration and Management from Daystar University.