Exclusive for: CHROs, HR Directors, and senior HR executives
Location: Nairobi
Date & Time: 15 July 2026 17:00
Welcome to the official launch of the CHRO East Africa community! This event brings the region’s people leaders together to define the direction of their own community and shape what “a seat at the table” truly means. Featuring knowledge-sharing panel discussions and interactive breakaway sessions, this event is about setting priorities, interrogating shared challenges, and agreeing on the issues that matter most to CHROs. Every voice in the room contributes to the agenda, ensuring the community is grounded in real experience and expertise. Don’t miss out on this powerful opportunity to build networks, deepen insight, and strengthen your role as a business leader.
For more information about this event, please contact Nancy Wainaina: [email protected] To sponsor this event, please contact Humbu Karugo: [email protected]
CHRO EAST AFRICA SUMMIT PROGRAMME
17:00 Arrivals, registration and networking
17:15 Welcome Remarks
By Nancy Wainaina, CHRO East Africa senior writer, and Joël Roerig, MD of
Executive Communities
17:20 Setting the Scene - kick-off thoughts with Hannah Karuru, CPO, Capwell Industries and
Felix Ochieng, general manager, people and culture at Liberty Kenya, hosted by KC Rottok
Chesaina, director at CHRO East Africa
17:35 Panel Discussion: The future of work: Navigating AI and digital transformation in HR
hosted by Joel Roerig, with panel speakers: Caroline Karoki, head of people & culture,
ALN, Victor Komu, HR director, Gardaworld Africa, Rose Karugu, HR head, Ishara
Towers Rwanda
18:15 Partner Addresses:
Factorial HR - Brenda Wakaba, MD at 360 Staffing & HR Consultant, KPMG East Africa -
Titilope Olajide, Partner, People & Change, KPMG East Africa
18:25 Interactive Sessions: Setting the agenda for CHRO East Africa
19:00 Networking and canapés
19:30 Interactive Sessions Feedback with Gerishen Katieno, CHRO, Saruni BaseCamp, Milton
Owor, chief people and culture officer, NSSF Uganda and Sally Kamsa, senior HR
business partner, Ipsos Kenya
19:50 Keynote Address: Mumbi Kahindo, CPO at Absa Bank Kenya
20:00 Panel Discussion:
Strategy conundrum: Culture, Retention, and the Multi-generational Workforce hosted by
Nancy Wainaina, CHRO East Africa senior writer, with panel speakers:
Gedion Kimutai, country human resources manager, Del Monte Kenya
Grace Mathu, manager for people and culture, AAR Insurance
Bernard Atonga, head of people and culture, WWF - Kenya
20:30 Drinks and final networking session
