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What roles did Mohammed Nyaoga hold, and when?

Mohammed Nyaoga

Kenyan lawyer who chairs the board of Absa Bank Kenya PLC and formerly chaired the Central Bank of Kenya board.

CurrentCurrent answer

Currently Chairman, Absa Bank Kenya PLC, since 1 Oct 2025. 5 dated roles on record.

Latest source 16 Sep 2025Reviewed 26 Oct 20265 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. 1 Oct 2025 – present
    Chairman Absa Bank Kenya PLC Current

    Chairs the NSE-listed bank's board, succeeding Charles Muchene.1 2 3

  2. 2025 – present
    Independent Non-Executive Director Absa Bank Kenya PLC Current

    Joined the board about six weeks before being named chair.2

  3. Jun 2015
    Chairman Central Bank of Kenya Former

    Chaired the central bank's board after appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta.4 5 1

  4. Chair, Disclosure and Access to Information Appeals Panel African Development Bank Group Current

    Chairs the bank group's information-disclosure appeals panel.1 3

  5. Chair IMF External Experts Panel Former

    Capital FM describes him as former chair; Khusoko as former member.3 1

Sources

  1. SecondaryAbsa Kenya appoints Mohammed Nyaoga board chairmanKhusoko · 15 Sep 2025
  2. SecondaryEx-CBK chairman Nyaoga to head Absa Bank Kenya boardBusiness Daily · 15 Sep 2025
  3. SecondaryAbsa names ex-CBK Chair Mohammed Nyaoga as new Board headCapital Business (Capital FM) · 16 Sep 2025
  4. SecondaryCBK gets full board after close to two year waitThe Star · 30 Nov 2016
  5. SecondaryNyaoga's star rises as he is named CBK board chairmanBusiness Daily · 3 Jun 2015

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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