British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya) has announced leadership changes following the resignation of its Company Secretary.
In a notice on November 28, BAT Kenya announced that Waeni Ngea will resign as Company Secretary, effective December 31, 2025.
“The Board of Directors of British American Tobacco Kenya pic (BAT Kenya, the Company). announces the resignation of Ms. Waeni Ngea as the Company Secretary of the Company with effect from 31 December 2025,” read part of the statement.
Ngea, who rejoined the company in October 2023 as Head of Legal & Compliance for BAT East & Southern Africa markets, played a key role in managing legal risks, strengthening corporate governance, and supporting the Board’s mandate.
BAT Kenya Appoints Kathryne Maundu As Company Secretary
Following Waeni’s departure, Kathryne Maundu has been appointed as outsourced Company Secretary, effective January 1, 2026.
She recently resigned as NCBA Group PLC Company Secretary, which was effective October 1, 2025.
Maundu is an experienced governance and company secretarial professional, previously serving in the same role at BAT Kenya and its subsidiary between July 2020 and October 2023.
Kathryne Kamene Maundu Career Background
Karthyne Maundu is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Certified Public Secretary, with nearly two decades of experience in both private and public service, spanning law, governance, and business advisory roles across East Africa.
Maundu began her career in law firms before joining Deloitte in 2004, where she rose to senior manager over a 15-year span in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Her work included advising multinational corporations and listed companies on compliance, restructuring and governance frameworks.
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Among her achievements was reducing Deloitte Tanzania’s debtor collection cycle from more than a year to just one month and securing Stanbic Bank as a key client in Uganda, generating annual revenues of USD 50,000.
In 2019, she joined Stamford Corporate Services LLP, Bowman’s affiliate in Nairobi, as a partner.
She also played an important role in facilitating leadership transitions for major firms such as Safaricom, BAT, and EABL, ensuring smooth handovers and regulatory approvals.
Maundu was named among Kenya’s Top 40 under 40 Women for her leadership and influence in the corporate space.
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Education Background
She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Maundu also has postgraduate qualifications in Corporate and Securities Law and International Business Law from the University of London.
She is also a Certified Public Secretary and a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya.
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