Absa Bank Kenya has recently appointed Mohammed Nyaoga as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2025.
While announcing the appointment, the bank expressed confidence that Nyaoga will strengthen its governance framework and guide the strategic direction of the entity.
He takes over from Charles Muchene, whose nine-year tenure as a Director and Chairman of the Board will end on September 30, 2025.
Leadership Change at Absa Bank Kenya as Mohammed Nyaoga Takes Over as Board Chairman. Photo: Courtesy.
Nyaoga, a distinguished lawyer, brings over four decades of expertise in corporate finance, civil and commercial litigation, and corporate governance.
He has previously held key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), EcoBank Kenya, and the IMF External Experts Panel in Washington.
He currently chairs the African Development Bank Group’s Disclosure and Access to Information Appeals Panel.
In addition, Nyaoga is a certified director and seasoned corporate governance trainer with more than 22 years of experience, having guided numerous boards in Kenya and internationally.
Nyaoga boasts LLB and LLM degrees from the University of Nairobi.
He moreover holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law and certification as a Certified Public Secretary (CPS).
