What the bosses of Kenya’s largest listed companies are paid, taken only from the Directors’ Remuneration Reports in each company’s latest annual report. Totals include salary, bonuses, benefits and, where disclosed, share awards. Tap a heading to sort.
| Company | CEO / top executive | Total pay (KES million) | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safaricom PLC | Dr. Peter Ndegwa, Group Chief Executive Officer | 324.5 | year ended 31 March 2026 |
| KCB Group PLC | Paul Russo, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director | 285.3 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| Equity Group Holdings PLC | Dr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO (Executive Director) | 275.7 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| NCBA Group PLC | John Gachora, Group Managing Director | 220.2 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| Co-operative Bank of Kenya | Dr. Gideon Muriuki, Group Managing Director and CEO | 185.8 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| Stanbic Holdings PLC | Patrick Mweheire, Chief Executive (retired 28 February 2026) | 132.7 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| Absa Bank Kenya PLC | Abdi Mohamed, Managing Director | 120.1 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB) | Nasim Devji, Group Chief Executive Officer | 111.7 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| Britam Holdings PLC | Tom Gitogo, Group Managing Director and CEO | 110.3 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| East African Breweries PLC (EABL) | Jane Karuku, Group Managing Director | 103.7 | year ended 30 June 2026 |
| HF Group PLC | Robert Kibaara, Executive Director | 84.0 | year ended 31 December 2025 |
| Kenya Power (KPLC) | Dr. Eng. Joseph Siror, Managing Director and CEO | 24.1 | year ended 30 June 2025 |
| KenGen | Peter Njenga, Managing Director and CEO | 14.7 | year ended 30 June 2025 |
Jubilee Holdings: all directors are non-executive, so no CEO pay is disclosed. See its directors’ fees.
About staff salaries
Annual reports disclose only directors’ pay. We checked Glassdoor, Indeed and PayScale for staff salaries but found no reliable role-level data, so we do not show any (checked 14 Oct 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-paid CEO in Kenya?
Among the companies here, Dr. Peter Ndegwa of Safaricom PLC, with KES 324.5 million for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Why do totals differ from salary?
Totals include bonuses, deferred awards, gratuity and benefits, which can vary a lot from year to year.
Where is this disclosed?
Listed companies publish a Directors’ Remuneration Report under the Companies Act, 2015 and the CMA Code of Corporate Governance.
Sources
Each company’s annual report, linked on its page (checked 14 Oct 2026).
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