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Britam Holdings PLC has appointed Celestine Munda as the new Chairperson of its Board of Directors. 

Britam Holdings PLC has appointed Celestine Munda as the new Chairperson of its Board of Directors. 

In a statement on Tuesday, October 27, Britam said the appointment is subject to regulatory approvals. 

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“Britam Holdings Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Celestine Munda as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective 27^th October 2026. 

“The Appointment is in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, and is subject to regulatory approvals,” read the statement in part. 

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File image of Celestine Munda. 

Munda, who is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Britam Holdings, has been serving as Interim Board Chair since March 30, 2026. 

She has over 30 years of professional and leadership experience across professional services and the energy sector. 

Munda previously served as a Senior Partner at Ernst & Young (EY), where she was Country Managing Partner for Kenya. 

She also held regional and continental leadership roles, including Consulting Services Managing Partner for East and Central Africa and Risk Advisory Services Leader for Africa.

Currently, Munda serves on the boards of M-PESA Foundation, TradeMark Africa and Jaguar Petroleum Limited, among other organizations. 

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting (Honours) and is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya. 

Munda has also undertaken leadership training programmes at Harvard Business School and the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria.

The Britam Holdings board welcomed Munda’s appointment, saying her leadership would be instrumental in advancing the company’s strategy. 

“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 statement added. 

This comes months after Britam Holdings announced the death of its Group Board Chairman, Kuria Muchiru.

In an announcement on Thursday, March 19, the firm expressed deep sorrow over the loss, noting that Muchiru passed away after a short illness.

"The Britam Board of Directors and Management of Britam Holdings PLC is saddened to announce the passing away of our Group Board Chairman, Mr. Kuria Muchiru, who passed away today, 19th March 2026, after a short illness," the announcement read.