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Co-operative Bank of Kenya CEO Salary: Directors’ Pay Disclosed in the Annual Report (2025)

Dr. Gideon Muriuki, Group Managing Director and CEO of Co-operative Bank of Kenya, received total remuneration of KES 185.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, according to the company’s annual report. That is about KES 15.5 million a month on average, including bonuses and benefits.

Executive director pay

Name Role Total for the year Breakdown (as disclosed)
Dr. Gideon Muriuki Group Managing Director and CEO KES 185.8 million annual remuneration KES 179.56m; housing allowance KES 6.20m

Board fees

Chairman John K. Murugu received KES 29.15 million. Total directors’ remuneration (Co-op Bank and two subsidiaries) was KES 534.0 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 Co-operative Bank of Kenya CEO earn?

Dr. Gideon Muriuki received KES 185.8 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

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Norah Waceke is a business journalist and editor at Business Radar with more than eight years of experience covering Kenya's economy, companies and markets. She previously worked at Kenyans.co.ke, one of the country's leading digital news platforms, where she reported on business, finance and current affairs. A graduate of Multimedia University of Kenya, Norah focuses on clear, accurate reporting that helps readers understand the money stories shaping their lives and businesses.

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