Kuria Muchiru, Chairman of Britam Holdings, passes away

Kuria Muchiru, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Britam Holdings, passed away on 19 March 2026.

A highly respected professional in Kenya’s financial sector, Muchiru began his career in 1983 at Pricewaterhouse (PwC). Over a distinguished 35-year tenure, he held several key roles, including Auditor, Public Sector Lead, and Human Capital Leader for Central and Southern Africa.

In 2018, he co-founded Kuria Capital, a Nairobi-based investment firm, alongside Christine Muthoni Kuria.

Mr. Muchiru was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Britam Holdings in 2021.

He held a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Nairobi, and was also certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Human Resource Management (Kenya).