Birju Sanghrajka
Acting 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.

Chemutai Murgor
Chief Financial Officer, Kenya & Africa

Chemutai has been with the Bank for over 21 years and joined the Board in March 2007. She has wide experience in finance having worked previously as the Head of Finance as well as Head of Business Finance. Chemutai has also held various senior positions at Deloitte & Touché both in Kenya and the United Kingdom. Chemutai is a director on various other Standard Chartered Bank Kenya subsidiary Boards.

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.

Makabelo Malumane
Head, Transaction Banking

Makabelo’s financial services experience spans over 19 years across various markets including Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In her previous roles, Makabelo was instrumental in curating differentiated cash management value propositions for the Bank. She has leveraged evolving technologies and new partnerships to strengthen the Bank’s relevance to multinational and local corporate clients in the market.

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.

James Mucheke
Chief Risk Officer

James was appointed to the role in 2021. He is a seasoned banker, with 26 years of banking experience. He has held senior leadership roles in Kenya and other countries within the Group. Prior to his current role, James was the Head of Credit for Kenya and East Africa and held a similar role in Nigeria and West Africa from 2013 to 2019. He successfully managed these portfolios through very turbulent periods. He has held other senior roles within the Group.

Evans Munyori
Head, Human Resources

Evans was appointed to the role in 2018. He joined the Bank in 2004 as a generalist working in HR Service Delivery. He has built a wealth of experience in human resources management having worked for nine years as a human business partner in Kenya and Malaysia. Prior to his appointment, he was the Human Resources Business Partner for Technology in Malaysia.

David Mwindi
Head, Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance

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.