Celestine Munda appointed Chairperson of Britam Holdings

Britam Holdings PLC has appointed Celestine Munda as the new Chairperson of its Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2026. The appointment is subject to regulatory approvals and follows the death of the previous Group Board Chairman, Kuria Muchiru.

Munda has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Britam and has acted as the Interim Board Chair since March 30, 2026. She brings over 30 years of experience in professional services and the energy sector, including a former role as Country Managing Partner for Kenya at Ernst & Young (EY).

In addition to her role at Britam, Munda serves on the boards of the M-PESA Foundation, TradeMark Africa, and Jaguar Petroleum Limited. The company stated that her leadership will be vital in advancing its ASCEND 2026-2030 Strategy across its seven African markets.