Dr. Catherine Kimura has been elected as the new board chair of the Kenya Reinsurance Corporation, effective July 15th.
Dr. Kimura currently serves as Director of Old Mutual Securities and has represented the Kenya government in various international and regional engagements. She takes over from Ms. Jennifer Karina who had been appointed as the chair of the board in July last year.
“The Board of Directors of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation is pleased to announce the election of Dr Catherine Kimura as the Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from July 15th in accordance with its Memorandum and Articles of Association,” read an excerpt from a statement released by the reinsurer.
She has also held several positions in the government and public finance including Investment Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Member of Parliament at East Africa Legislative Assembly and was the first chancellor of Multimedia University of Kenya.
