Two Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)-listed companies, Shri Krishna Overseas PLC and Africa Mega Agricorp PLC, have announced new appointments to their board.
In an announcement dated June 5, Shri Krishna Overseas PLC appointed Jacqueline Rotich as its new Company Secretary, effective immediately.
“In accordance with the requirements of the Capital Markets Act and the applicable regulations thereunder, the Board of Directors of Shri Krishna Overseas PLC (“the Company”) wishes to notify shareholders and the public of the appointment of Ms. Jacqueline Rotich as the Company Secretary of Shri Krishna Overseas PLC and its subsidiaries with effect from 5 June 2026,” read part of the announcement.
The company said Rotich will succeed Millicent Ngetich, who has resigned from the position.
Profile of Jacqueline Rotich, Shri Krishna Overseas Plc New Company Secretary
According to the company, Rotich is a corporate governance and company secretarial professional with more than 10 years of experience in corporate governance, board administration, regulatory compliance and strategic corporate services.
She has extensive experience supporting boards and senior management in implementing governance frameworks, ensuring statutory compliance and providing corporate advisory services.
Her expertise also includes managing board and committee processes, corporate records management, stakeholder engagement and strengthening organizational accountability.
Rotich holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Moi University. She is a Certified Company Secretary (CS), a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), and a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K).
She is also a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) and the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
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AMAC Announces Board Changes, Appoints Acting CEO
At the same time, Africa Mega Agricorp PLC (AMAC) has announced changes to its Board of Directors and senior management, effective June 3, 2026.
In the announcement, AMAC appointed Phillip Ndabari Muriuki as Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director.
Phillip brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial banking, payment systems, technology-enabled transformation, and board oversight across Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
“Phillip is appointed as the Chairman and an Independent/Non-Executive Director of the Company to fill a casual vacancy. He is a senior financial services and governance professional with over 25 years’ experience in commercial banking, payments systems, technology-enabled transformation, and board-level oversight across Africa,” read part of the announcement.
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Additionally, James Watenga Kamau was appointed Executive Director of the company.
Kamau has over two decades of leadership experience across the FMCG, pharmaceutical, retail and energy sectors in Eastern Africa and currently serves as Vice President at AMAC Oil & Gas, where he leads the development of a digital energy infrastructure platform.
Joshua Gakinya joined the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Gakinya is an entrepreneur with interests spanning real estate, agriculture, technology and digital marketing, and is recognized for advancing technology-driven business ventures and modernizing agribusiness value chains.
The Board also appointed Abraham Ng’etich as Acting Chief Executive Officer.
Ng’etich has more than 15 years of experience across fintech, transport and logistics, telecommunications, agribusiness, digital trade systems and academia in East Africa and the GCC.
He currently oversees AMAC PLC’s operations across Kenya, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates and holds a Master of Science degree in Data Science and Analytics from Strathmore University.
The company further announced that it had accepted the resignations of directors Yebeltal Getachew and Michael Foley.
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