Britam Holdings Plc has appointed Celestine Munda as the Chairperson of its Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
The financial services group announced the appointment in a public notice published on Wednesday, October 28.
Munda takes over after serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Interim Board Chair since March 30, 2026.
Britam said Munda brings more than 30 years of experience in professional services and the energy sector, having held senior leadership positions in regional and continental organisations.
The appointment comes as the company rolls out its ASCEND 2026-2030 strategy, which seeks to drive sustainable growth and long-term value across its operations in seven African markets.
“The Board welcomes Ms Munda’s appointment and looks forward to her continued leadership as Britam advances its ASCEND 2026-2030 Strategy and creates sustainable, long-term value for its shareholders, customers, employees, and the communities it serves across its seven African markets,” the company said.
Celestine Munda’s Career, Education and Leadership at Britam
Celestine Munda is an accounting professional and business executive with more than 30 years of experience in auditing, management consulting, risk advisory and corporate governance. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K).
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She has also undertaken executive leadership training at Harvard Business School and the Gordon Institute of Business Science in South Africa.
Munda held senior leadership positions at Ernst & Young (EY), including Country Managing Partner for Kenya, Consulting Services Managing Partner for East and Central Africa, Consumer and Diversified Industrial Products Sector Leader for Advisory Services in Africa, and Risk Advisory Services Leader for Africa.
She also gained professional experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Royal Dutch Shell.
She joined Britam Holdings Plc’s board in 2022 as an Independent Non-Executive Director and later chaired the Group Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Her responsibilities included board-level oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, risk management and regulatory compliance.
On March 30, 2026, Britam appointed Munda interim board chairperson following the death of former chairman Kuria Muchiru on March 19, 2026.
She retained the role until she was appointed substantive chairperson on October 27, 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Beyond Britam, Munda serves on the board of TradeMark Africa, where she is listed as vice chairperson.
She is also associated with Aiducation International and founded the Ruma Mentorship Programme in December 2017 to support mentorship for young people in Ruma, Rarieda, Siaya County.
Britam’s Five-Year Plan
Britam Holdings Plc’s ASCEND 2026–2030 strategy outlines the group’s priorities for the five-year period, covering expansion, governance, customer service, operational performance, workforce development and technology.
The strategy has six pillars: African Aspiration, Sustainability and Governance, Customer Obsession, Execution Excellence, Nurturing People and Partnerships, and Digitalisation and Innovation.
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African Aspiration focuses on expanding Britam’s presence across African markets. Sustainability and Governance addresses responsible business practices, accountability and corporate oversight.
Customer Obsession prioritises customer needs and service delivery, while Execution Excellence focuses on operational efficiency and implementation of business objectives.
Nurturing People and Partnerships targets employee development and stronger strategic relationships.
Digitalization and Innovation focuses on technology adoption and innovative financial services.
ASCEND succeeds Britam’s EPIC² strategy, which covered 2021–2025.
The new plan guides the group’s operations across seven African markets and provides the framework for its growth and business development through 2030.
Britam is one of East Africa’s largest financial services groups, with branches and offices across 28 Kenyan counties and operations in seven African countries.
The company serves more than 2 million customers across the region through its insurance, asset management and investment businesses.
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