Birju Sanghrajka
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, and Head of Coverage, Kenya.
Birju joined the Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Board as an Executive Director in July 2021. He now serves as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, and Head of Coverage for Kenya, subject to regulatory approvals.
He currently leads the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) business in Kenya, which supports:
- • Multinational and domestic corporates
- • Public sector entities
- • Development organisations
- • Institutional clients
Under his leadership, the CIB franchise addresses both day-to-day banking needs and strategic requirements, including capital raising and advisory, by leveraging Standard Chartered’s:
- • Innovative product suite
- • Sector and industry expertise
- • Extensive cross border network
This approach has enabled Standard Chartered to deliver multiple market first transactions over the last six years and to build a strong, competitive corporate and investment banking franchise in Kenya.
Birju holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Economics and Finance from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
Judy Nyaga
Company Secretary
Judy has over 23 years legal and corporate governance experience in the banking industry having worked at both Standard Chartered Bank and other banks in Kenya. She has gained extensive knowledge and experience leading teams of company secretaries across various markets in Africa, Middle East, ASEAN and South Asia.
Edith Chumba
Head, Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB), Kenya & East Africa
Edith has over 21 years of retail banking experience, having started her career at Absa Bank Kenya Plc before joining Standard Chartered Bank Kenya in 2015. Edith was appointed as Head, Wealth and Retail Banking from 2019. Prior to her current role, Edith was the Head of Distribution Channels. She has been instrumental in leading the transformation of the WRB business and in overseeing the delivery of turnaround strategies for the business in Kenya.
Joyce Kibe
Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Kenya & Africa
Joyce joined the Bank in 2021. Her strong commercial acumen, skilful stakeholder engagement and ability to transform insights from data into award-winning marketing strategies has led to her achieving extraordinary business results throughout her career. Joyce has 22 years of experience in marketing, communications, consumer insights, innovation and strategic planning having worked for British American Tobacco and East African Breweries. She has held various leadership roles in Kenya, Nigeria, UK and Zimbabwe.
David Mwindi
Chief Compliance Officer, Kenya & Sub-Cluster Head of East & Southern Africa
David joined the Bank in 2011 having previously worked for Barclays Bank, KPMG Kenya, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Strathmore University. He has over 18 years’ experience in the finance sector. He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and a Certified Internal Auditor. He previously served as a member of the Professional Standards Committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
Dedan Muugi
Head of Audit, Kenya, Africa and Treasury EA, ME&P & Africa.
Dedan has over 25 years’ experience in audit and accounting. He joined the Bank in 2014 in finance operations having previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers Kenya, Uganda and the United Kingdom providing clients with assurance and business advisory services. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). He holds an Masters of Business Administration from the United States International University Africa and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Kenyatta University.
Jaine Mwai
Chief Technology and Operations Officer
Jaine is a dedicated and committed professional with over 25 years of extensive experience working in Technology in varied capacities across Africa. She has held several senior management roles that have refined her expertise in strategy development, programme implementation and execution. Her extensive knowledge and transformational leadership will contribute greatly to the Bank’s strategic priorities. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Economics from the University of Guelph in Ontario and a Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. Additionally, she is a graduate of the Female Future Leadership Development Programme of the Federation of Kenya Employers. She also holds certifications in Digital Transformation Strategy from the Yale School of Management, and in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Moses Kiboi
Head, Markets and Foreign Exchange Trading
Moses Kiboi is the Head of Markets Kenya, having been appointed to the role in August 2024, he is responsible for the Markets related solutions for Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) clients and overall Governance. He also serves as the Head of Foreign Exchange (FX) Trading Kenya & East Africa. He is a seasoned Banker with over 33 years of Financial Markets experience across several Banks and markets. He has been instrumental in leading several trading teams through turbulent times and has participated actively in various professional organisations such as ACI – The Association of Financial Markets and the Treasury Heads Forums.
Gladys Warirah
Chief Financial Officer, Kenya & Africa
Gladys was appointed Chief Financial Officer, Kenya & Africa, in June 2026. She brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across treasury, finance, controllership, assurance, and governance.
Gladys began her career at Ernst & Young before joining Aviva PLC in the UK, where she played a key role in the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). She joined Standard Chartered in 2013 as Financial Controller, Kenya, and moved to Malaysia in March 2023 as Head, Balance Sheet Management, Capital and Liquidity. She subsequently served as interim Chief Financial Officer, Malaysia, from March 2024 and as Country Treasurer, Malaysia, from July 2024. In her treasury role, she played a key part in building the team and delivering the Treasury strategy. Gladys also previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Kenya’s National Research Fund and as chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Association’s Finance and Audit Committee.
Lilian Makau
Acting Head of Human Resources, Kenya
Lilian has over 17 years of Human Resources experience across East Africa, spanning the FMCG, automotive and financial services sectors. She joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2019. Prior to her appointment as Acting Head of Human Resources, Kenya, Lilian served as Head of Human Resources for Standard Chartered Tanzania. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Lilian has also served as Chairperson of the Tanzania Bankers’ Association HR Committee, contributing to the wider HR profession.
Mukiri Muthuri
Acting Chief Risk Officer, Kenya
Mukiri has more than 21 years of experience across credit risk, fraud risk and operations in Africa and the Middle East. She rejoined Standard Chartered Bank in 2021 and was appointed Acting Chief Risk Officer, Kenya, effective 1 October 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Prior to this appointment, she served as Country Credit Head and Cluster Head, Wealth and Retail Banking Risk, East Africa. She previously held senior risk leadership roles at Stanbic and NCBA Bank. Throughout her career, Mukiri has led strategic initiatives to strengthen risk management frameworks, enhance operational effectiveness and support business growth.
Patricia Mbugua
Head, Legal
Patricia has extensive legal and banking experience, having worked at Standard Chartered Bank and other financial institutions in Kenya and East Africa. She has gained broad experience through senior roles at East African Development Bank, Bank of Africa Kenya Limited and Walker Kontos Advocates, and is recognised as a strategic business enabler and enterprise leader in the financial services industry.
