Our Leadership

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Amb Awori joined the Board of East African Cables Plc in 2013 and has vast experience in the motor industry, manufacturing, business, diplomacy (having been an Ambassador of The Republic of Kenya to Japan and Korea), and sports making him a truly multifaceted transformational leader. He currently sits in various boards including CFAO Kenya Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation) and CFAO Mobility Kenya Limited among others. He is also the chairman of Carbacid Investments Plc, and Bank of Africa Kenya Limited. Amb. Awori holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom (UK). The Board is confident that through his stewardship, the company will gain immensely from his expansive experience and wealth of knowledge.

CEO

Paul Muigai joined the company on 1st Feb 2017. He has a wealth of experience in Supply Chain management, having held various roles across the Supply Chain in Unilever, including production management, procurement, Operations Planning, Engineering and productivity improvement at various levels up to Supply Chain Director Level. He also held Asia-Africa and Africa & Middle East Regional expatriate roles in the areas of Supply Chain optimization and Safety, Health and Eco-efficiency, based in Singapore and Dubai respectively. Paul is a graduate of University of Nairobi and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical engineering.

FCPA, Non-Executive Director

FCPA Julius Mwatu is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the immediate former Chairman of ICPAK. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) and a Member of the Institute of Certified Investment & Financial Analysts (ICIFA). During his tenure at ICPAK, he was also a Council member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and a board member of the Pan-African Federation of Accountants (PAFA).

Julius sits in various boards and has vast board experience both locally and internationally, gained from the private sector, public sector, non-profit and donor funded agencies.

FCPA Mwatu is the Managing Partner at CPJ & Associates (CPA-K) and has extensive experience in the accountancy profession spanning over 20 years specialising in audit, tax, integrated reporting and governance. He previously worked as an auditor and tax advisor with PKF (EA), Ernst & Young, and KPMG. Julius was also a Chief Finance Officer at Indigo Telecoms for over 10 years.

FCPA Mwatu holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics from Egerton University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the United States International University (USIU) Africa.

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Kanyago is a fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, and holds an MBA in Industrial Management. As an entrepreneur, he holds directorships in companies he has built, including Pekan Limited and East African Elevator Company (ThyssenKrupp). He is Chairman of Kenya Tea Development Agency and Kenya Open Golf Ltd, a Director at Ecobank Tanzania, Corporate Insurance, Kenya Tea Packers Ltd (KETEPA), Chai Trading and Chinga Tea Factory. His contribution to the nation has been recognized in his being awarded the Moran of the order of the Burning Spear (MBS) and Elder of the order of the Burning Spear (EBS) of the Republic of Kenya. He is also a fellow of Kenya Institute of Management (KIM).

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Muchemi is a senior legal practitioner with a wealth of experience in International Commercial Law, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Multilateral and Bilateral Finance negotiations. He is the currently serving as a non- Executive Director in the Boards of several listed and private companies. Previously, Mr. Muchemi served as the Solicitor General of the Republic of Kenya and as the Principal Assistant to the Attorney General. During his tenure, he was awarded the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) (First Class) by His Excellency, President Mwai Kibaki, for his dedicated service. In addition, he previously served as a Director in several State Corporations as well as at the Centre for Corporate Governance for 10 years. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Strategic Management and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons.) degree from University of Nairobi. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, U.K. (FCI Arb.), Member of The Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (CPS (K)), and The Law Society of Kenya.

CEO, TransCentury

Nganga Njiinu is the Group CEO of TransCentury Plc and has over 17 years of experience in investments, strategy implementation and operations. Since joining TransCentury Group in 2008, Njiinu has held various roles in corporate finance, portfolio management, business development as well as originating and developing opportunities in the infrastructure space. Prior to Joining TransCentury, Njiinu worked for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the USA for 7 years, where he was involved in strategy, financial planning and analysis as well as evaluation and integration of acquisitions. Njiinu has an MBA in Finance and Investment Management from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from United States International University. Njiinu is also a CFA charter holder.

Company Secretary

Virginia Ndunge is a Certified Public Secretary and a member of the Institute of the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK). She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Diploma in Project Management. She has substantial experience in Company Secretarial services having worked with Emu Registrars, Certified Public Secretaries for over 12 years. In July 2013, she joined Kaplan and Stratton Advocates where she heads their Company Secretarial Division.

Non-Executive Director

Carole has a wealth of experience in leadership having worked for Sagamore Institute for Public Policy Research where she was the liaison between KEPSA and the institute before joining KEPSA.

She  currently serves  in  several    boards    including as Chairperson of the Special Economic Zones Authority, Kenya, Board member Harvard University Center for African Studies, Board of Trustees Member at United States International University (USIU), Kenya, among others.
In her line of duty, Carole has been recognised with several awards for her leadership role in the development of the Private Sector in Kenya.Carole holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Sociology from the University of Nairobi and a Masters Degree in Public Administration and International Affairs from Bowling Green State University, Ohio USA.