Britam Group Board Chairman Kuria Muchiru has passed away after a short illness, as confirmed by the company in a statement issued on Thursday evening.
Britam Holdings PLC announced in a statement issued on Thursday evening that Kuria Muchiru passed away on the 19th of March, 2026.
Britam described the death of Kuria Muchiru as a huge loss not only to the company but also to the entire financial industry in which he had served for so many years.
Kuria Muchiru had joined the company in August 2021 as a Non-Executive Director and later went on to become the Board Chairman of the company in December 2021. It is during this time that a lot of change was going on in the company, and it is said that Kuria Muchiru provided direction for the company and stabilized it.
It is during this time that the company was working in various countries in Africa and was able to grow various sectors of the industry, including insurance, asset management, retirement planning, and property investment.
Britam said it was because of the important role he had played in helping them strengthen the company and build build confidence among their partners and investors. His leadership had helped lay the stage for the company’s success in the future.
His character had been that of a calm and humble leader who always listened to people and respected everyone.
The company also passed its condolences to his family and friends, saying that many people had lost not just a leader but a mentor too.
Muchiru studied at the University of Nairobi where he graduated with a course in Mathematics and Statistics. He later became a Certified Public Accountant.
He started his career in 1983 at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He worked in the company for about 35 years. During his career in the company, he worked as a mentor to various firms, government institutions, and boards.
After leaving PricewaterhouseCoopers, he continued working in various leadership positions, including Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd as a chairman. He had various positions in different sectors in various firms’ boards.
His death has marked the end of a long career that touched many firms and people in Kenya.
