{"id":78830,"date":"2024-12-14T15:29:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T15:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/?p=78830"},"modified":"2024-12-14T15:29:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T15:29:53","slug":"kba-appoints-raimond-molenje-chief-executive-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/site25\/kba-appoints-raimond-molenje-chief-executive-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"KBA Appoints Raimond Molenje Chief Executive Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"78830\" class=\"elementor elementor-78830\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9649be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9649be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d52b031\" data-id=\"d52b031\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2101e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd2101e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Nairobi, 14<sup>th<\/sup> December 2024: <\/strong>The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has announced the appointment of Raimond Molenje as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1<sup>st<\/sup> December 2024. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Molenje served as the Acting CEO since March 2024.<\/p><p>With over 19 years of experience in legal and regulatory practice, human resources leadership, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement, Mr. Molenje has played a pivotal role in shaping the banking sector\u2019s policy and advocacy initiatives since joining KBA in 2018 as Director of Legal, Human Resources, and Policy Advocacy.<\/p><p>As CEO, Mr. Molenje will lead KBA\u2019s strategic direction, focusing on industry advocacy, sustainability, capacity building, training, and fostering key partnerships. His leadership will be central to driving the banking sector\u2019s continued efforts in promoting responsible finance, supporting Kenya\u2019s climate agenda, and championing sustainable development.<\/p><p>&#8220;I am delighted to confirm Mr. Raimond Molenje\u2019s appointment as CEO,&#8221; said John Gachora, Chairman of KBA and NCBA Group Managing Director. &#8220;Raimond has exemplified great energy, creativity, tenacity, and thoughtfulness in driving the Association\u2019s advocacy efforts. He has built valuable networks and relationships within the industry and beyond,\u2019\u2019 Mr. Gachora said.<\/p><p>Mr. Molenje\u2019s extensive career includes senior leadership positions at De La Rue Currency &amp; Security Print, the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), Equity Bank, and the Rural Electrification &amp; Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). He also practiced as a civil and commercial litigation advocate for over six years.<\/p><p>In addition to his role as CEO, Mr. Molenje serves on the Board of the Auctioneers &amp; Licensing Board under the Attorney General\u2019s Office and represents the banking industry on the Mediation Accreditation Committee of the Judiciary. He is also actively engaged in various task forces and working groups dedicated to advancing Kenya\u2019s socio-economic development.<\/p><p>Mr. Molenje holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and an International Diploma in Human Resource Management from Cambridge International College, UK. He is also a practicing member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #f78f1e;\"><a style=\"color: #f78f1e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kba.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Raimond-Molenje-Appointed-CEO-Notice-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Public Notice Here<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><strong>About the Kenya Bankers Association<\/strong><\/p><p>KBA (www.kba.co.ke) was founded on 16th July 1962. Today, KBA is the financial sector\u2019s leading advocacy group and banking industry umbrella body that represents total assets in excess of USD 60 billion. KBA has evolved and broadened its function to include advocacy on behalf of the banking industry and championing financial sector development through strategic projects such as the launch of the industry\u2019s first P2P digital payments platform PesaLink. In line with the Government\u2019s policy on public-private partnerships, KBA and Central Bank of Kenya have implemented key projects such as modernization of the National Payments System through the Automated Clearing House, implementing the Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS), and the Kenya Credit Information Sharing Initiative. 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