Dr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO (Executive Director) of Equity Group Holdings PLC, received total remuneration of KES 275.7 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, according to the company’s annual report. That is about KES 23.0 million a month on average, including bonuses and benefits.
Executive director pay
| Name | Role | Total for the year | Breakdown (as disclosed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. James Mwangi | Group Managing Director and CEO (Executive Director) | KES 275.7 million | salary KES 124.9m; bonus KES 90.8m; gratuity KES 37.5m; expense allowances KES 10.8m; leave pay KES 7.1m; non-cash benefits KES 4.7m |
| Samwel Kirubi | Executive Director | KES 28.6 million | salary KES 27.0m; pension KES 1.6m |
Board fees
Non-executive Chairman Prof. Isaac Macharia received fees of KES 41.8 million.
Figures are as disclosed in the audited part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2025. Totals can include one-off or deferred items, so they are not the same as monthly salary.
What staff earn
We do not show staff salaries. The salary sites we checked had no role-by-role figures for this company with enough reports to summarise reliably (checked 14 Oct 2026).
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Equity Group Holdings PLC CEO earn?
Dr. James Mwangi received KES 275.7 million in total for the year ended 31 December 2025, per the annual report.
Where does this information come from?
Listed companies in Kenya must publish a Directors’ Remuneration Report under the Companies Act, 2015 and the CMA Code of Corporate Governance. We use only the figures disclosed there.
Does this include staff salaries?
No. Only directors’ pay is disclosed in annual reports.
Sources
- Equity Group Holdings PLC 2025 Integrated Report and Financial Statements (Directors’ Remuneration Report) (checked 14 Oct 2026)
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