Tom Odongo, EBS
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Tom Odongo, who joined the Board of Directors in November 2024, is a highly accomplished and multi-skilled professional with over 30 years of experience in Leadership & Organisational Development, Business Strategy, Financial Management and Strategic Communications.
Throughout his career, Mr. Odongo has held several senior leadership roles, including: Managing Trustee of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Senior Director at Maarifa Education Holdings and Regional General Manager for Kenya Airways – overseeing operations in 25 countries across the Middle East, Eastern Africa, and Northern Africa.
In recognition of his outstanding service to the nation, he was awarded the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) – one of Kenya’s highest civilian honours – for his contributions to public service, institutional reform, and leadership excellence.
He currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors, bringing to the role visionary leadership, deep governance expertise and a strong commitment to strategic growth and institutional integrity. His broad sectoral experience and ability to align operational performance with long-term goals continue to be instrumental in steering the Board’s oversight and policy direction.
Maina Mwangi
DIRECTOR
Mr. Maina Mwangi, who joined the Board in November 2024, is an accomplished Kenyan banker with over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector, including 23 years in senior leadership roles across multiple pan-African markets.
His extensive career spans prominent positions such as:
- Head of Mergers & Acquisitions – Supreme Group
- Chief Executive Officer – Equity Investment Bank
- CEO, Eastern and Central Africa – Renaissance Capital Ltd
- Head of Africa Investment Banking – Standard Bank
- Regional Director, Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) West Africa – Standard Bank
- Managing Director – First Africa Capital
- Head of Corporate Advisory for Sub-Saharan Africa – HSBC Investment Bank
- Head of Southern African Corporate Finance – Citibank
- Head of East African Corporate Finance – Citibank
Mr. Mwangi has also served as a board member at Centum Investments and UAP Financial Services (Uganda), contributing strategic oversight and governance expertise.
He currently serves as Chair of the Human Resource, Remunerations & Nominations Board Committee and the Finance, Investments & ICT Board Committee, bringing to the role a deep understanding of organisational leadership, talent strategy and corporate governance across diverse markets.
Kenneth Ndura
DIRECTOR
Mr. Kenneth Ndura, who joined the Board of Directors in November 2024, is a corporate governance expert and a seasoned finance practitioner with over three decades of experience in leadership, insurance, audit, finance and accountancy.
He spent nine years with APA Insurance, where he served as Group Chief Internal Auditor at the Apollo Group. His oversight included APA Insurance Kenya, APA Insurance Uganda, APA Life Assurance, Apollo Asset Managers, Gordon Court, and the group’s holding company, Apollo Investments Limited. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in establishing the Group’s Audit and Risk Management departments.
Prior to joining Apollo Group, Mr. Ndura worked for twelve years at Deloitte &Touche, gaining extensive expertise in audit, tax and financial consulting. He was also the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Seriani Asset Management for five years. He is currently a Partner at KM Ndura & Associates, an audit and consulting firm, as well as a consultant at GAC Consulting firm offering financial advisory services.
Mr Ndura is a Certified Systems Information Auditor (CISA), a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) and a Chartered Insurer (CII). He holds a Master's in Business Administration - Finance from the University of Nairobi. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Finance from the University of Nairobi.
He currently serves as Chair of both the Claims & Legal Board Committee and the Risk & Audit Board Committee, bringing to the role a wealth of technical expertise, strategic insight and a deep understanding of governance, compliance and enterprise risk management.