The Board of Ecobank Kenya has announced the appointment of Mrs Rebecca Mbithi as its new Managing Director, effective 9 February 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
According to Ecobank Kenya, leadership changes take effect when the lender is firmly on a strong growth trajectory.
“Rebecca assumes leadership at a time when Ecobank Kenya is firmly positioned on a strong growth trajectory and remains central to Ecobank Group’s ambitions in the East African Community and the broader Central, Eastern and Southern Africa (CESA) region,” the statement read.
Rebecca Mbithi succeeds Josephine Anan-Ankomah, who has stepped down from the Managing Director role to focus fully on her role as a Regional Executive, CESA.
However, Anan-Ankomah remains a Group Executive at Ecobank and continues to oversee 17 of the 32 Ecobank branches across Africa.
“Rebecca brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience across various sectors, including Kenya’s financial services industry. She has a strong track record of strategy execution, organisational transformation, and performance delivery,” said Yesse Oenga, Acting Chairman, Ecobank.
Her experience in the financial service field and strong record make her a suitable candidate for the newly appointed position.
Previously, Rebecca Mbithi served as Chief Executive Officer of Family Bank and, during her tenure, transformed the institution into a profitable and resilient Bank.
She holds an MBA in Strategic Management from United States International University-Africa.
In addition, she has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University of Nairobi, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), and a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K).
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“During her tenure, the Bank underwent a period of disciplined repositioning, delivering improved financial performance, stronger capitalisation, and enhanced operational resilience. Profit Before Tax increased from KShs 132.9 million in 2022 to KShs 734 million in Q3 2025, supported by improved cost discipline and operational efficiency,” the statement said.
The Bank is confident that the newly appointed Managing Director will build on strong foundations and lead Ecobank into a phase of accelerated growth.
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Outside of her work life, Rebecca is an avid marathoner who has run five of the world’s major marathons, including New York, Chicago, London, and Berlin.
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