[Nairobi, Kenya, 23rd June 2026] – Ecobank Kenya has appointed Flora Mutahi as a Non-Executive Director to its Board, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to strengthening strategic leadership, empowering SMEs and women-led businesses, and strengthening Kenya’s role as a gateway for Pan-African commerce.
A Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree, Flora is a distinguished business leader with over 30 years of extensive experience and is widely recognized for her transformative leadership manufacturing, enterprise development, and corporate governance across Africa. As ti Founder and CEO of Melvin Marsh International, she built a leading regional tea and beverage business while championing innovation and value addition within Kenya’s manufacturing sector.
Flora has held several influential leadership positions, including serving as the first female Chairperson of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and later as the first female Chairperson of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).
She is also an accomplished author, speaker and mentor who continues to champion entrepreneurship, leadership development, and sustainable business growth across the continent.
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Announcing the appointment, the Interim Chairman of the Bank’s Board of Directors, Yesse Oenga said: “Flora brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial excellence, strategic insight, and governance expertise. Her experience in building resilient businesses and shaping private sector policy will add tremendous value to the Board as we continue to drive our next phase of growth and transformation.”
Accepting her appointment to the Board, Flora said: “I am honoured to join the Board of Ecobank Kenya and excited to contribute to its strategic journey. I look forward to working with the Board and management team to support sustainable growth, innovation, and long-term impact of the Ecobank brand.”
Her appointment comes at a time when Ecobank Kenya is accelerating its growth momentum and deepening its focus on long-term value creation for its customers in Kenya and the East African region.
Her appointment underscores Ecobank’s drive to leverage diverse expertise and visionary leadership in advancing its strategic priorities, which are anchored, on its ambition of being the Bank that enables businesses to grow across Africa.
