Job Title: group human capital executive
Company: Old Mutual East Africa
Nkirote Njiru is the group human capital executive at Old Mutual East Africa, a role she has held since December 2021.
Prior to this appointment, she served as group company secretary and legal counsel at UAP Old Mutual for seven years, where she oversaw governance for 26 legal entities and six trusts across East Africa.
Earlier, she was the corporation secretary at the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya, a role that also saw her chair the legal committee of the East African Insurance Supervisors Association.
She began her career at the Retirement Benefits Authority, working in legal and board secretariat leadership.
She holds a global executive MBA jointly offered by USIU Africa and Columbia Business School, an LL.M. in commercial law from the University of Cape Town, and an LL.B. from the University of Reading.
Work:
2021 – Present: group human capital executive, Old Mutual East Africa
2014 – 2021: group company secretary/legal counsel, UAP–Old Mutual Group
2009 – 2014: corporation secretary, Insurance Regulatory Authority, Kenya
2002 – 2009: assistant manager, legal and board secretariat, Retirement Benefits Authority
Education:
2012 – 2013: global executive MBA, USIU–Africa / Columbia Business School
1999: master of laws (LL.M.), Commercial Law, University of Cape Town
1993 – 1997: bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of Reading
About company: Old Mutual East Africa is a leading integrated financial services group offering insurance, investment, and retirement solutions. With a strong heritage and regional presence, the company helps individuals and businesses achieve financial growth and security through trusted, innovative products.
