Our Leadership
Our leadership team is dedicated to providing innovative and customer-centric solutions in the insurance industry. With years of experience, our leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to guide our company toward excellence.
Andrew Ndegwa
Chairman
Andrew is the Executive Director of First Chartered Securities, a private investment holding company with interests in financial services, logistics, real estate, manufacturing and agriculture. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University. Andrew began his career in the banking industry, and between 1990 and 1994 worked at Mercantile Finance Company, its affiliate The African Mercantile Banking Company and at Citibank Nairobi. He joined First Chartered Securities in 1994 as the Group Planning Manager and in 2000 was appointed to the Board as Executive Director. Andrew is also a Non-Executive Director of several other companies, including NIC Group Plc and Unga Group Plc, both of which are quoted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Andrew is a trustee of Faraja Cancer Support Trust.
Einstein Kihanda
CEO - ICEA LION Asset Management
Kairo Thuo
Director
Patrick Mugambi
Alternate Director
Stephen Mallowah
Director
Paul Muthaura
Alternate Director
Kennedy Ontiti
Company Secretary
Einstein Kihanda
Chairman
Einstein holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Accounting & Finance Major) from the United States International University (USIU) and a Master of Science degree in Management and Organisational Development from the same university. Einstein also holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, U.K.
Einstein’s experience in investment analysis, research and fund management spans over 21 years, having joined Equity Stockbrokers as a Research Analyst in February 1999 followed by a brief stint as Research Manager at Barclaytrust Investment Services shortly before its acquisition by Old Mutual. Einstein started his career in fund management in January 2002 when he joined ICEA Investment Services as Head of Portfolio Management Services and thereafter Old Mutual Asset Managers, CFC Stanbic Financial Services, Sanlam Investment Management Kenya and back to ICEA LION Asset Management as Chief Investment Officer prior to being promoted to CEO in December 2015. Einstein also serves as a Director of ICEA Asset Management (Uganda).
Olga Omalla
Compliance Officer
Susan Mwai
Head of Operations
Peter Ndirangu
Head Of Finance
Gerald Gondo
Group Chief Investment Officer
Philip Lopokoiyit
CEO
Mr. Philip Lopokoiyit is the CEO of ICEA LION Group, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He was previously the CEO of ICEA LION General Insurance company having joined the Group in September 2021. He has a wealth of experience in Finance, Risk Management and Corporate Governance, having worked for over 20 years in various senior management capacities in multinational companies. Philip holds a BCom from the University of Nairobi and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. He also holds other accounting qualifications being a member of the Chartered Management Accountants and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. He holds an MBA degree from Warwick Business School, UK. Philip is currently the Chair of the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI). He is also a Non-Executive Director of NCBA Bank.
Naomi Munyi
Group Head of Finance
Mokaya Mokaya
Group Head, People & Culture
Anthony Muturi
FSA | MAAA - Group Actuary
Cynthia Kantai
Group Head, Marketing and Communications
Paul Kioi
Group Head of Technology and Transformation
Jacqueline Ochieng
Head of Research and Development
Enock Keya
Group Head, Data and Analytics
Darius Kedera
Head, Contact Centre
Benson Wakaba
Group Head, Risk and Compliance
