Britam Holdings PLC has appointed Celestine Munda as the new Chairperson of its Board of Directors, subject to regulatory approvals.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 27, the insurance and financial services group announced that Munda’s appointment took effect on October 27, 2026, in accordance with the company’s Articles of Association.
Munda, an Independent Non-Executive Director at Britam Holdings, has served as Interim Board Chairperson since March 30, 2026.
Britam Centre. Photo: Courtesy.
She brings more than 30 years of professional and leadership experience across the professional services and energy sectors.
Before joining Britam’s leadership, Munda served as a Senior Partner at Ernst & Young (EY), where she held the position of Country Managing Partner for Kenya.
She also held regional and continental leadership roles at the firm, including Consulting Services Managing Partner for East and Central Africa and Risk Advisory Services Leader for Africa.
Beyond her work at EY, Munda serves on the boards of several organisations, including the M-PESA Foundation, TradeMark Africa and Jaguar Petroleum Limited.
Munda holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting (Honours) and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya.
She has also completed leadership training programmes at Harvard Business School and the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria.
Britam’s board welcomed her appointment, expressing confidence in her leadership as the company implements its ASCEND 2026–2030 Strategy.
The strategy aims to support sustainable, long-term value creation for shareholders, customers, employees and communities across Britam’s seven African markets.
