Abdi Mohamed Takes Over as I&M Bank Kenya CEO

Abdi Mohamed became Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Kenya on October 5, 2026, following regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Kenya, the bank announced. He succeeds Kihara Maina, who had been serving as interim CEO and has resumed his role as Regional CEO of I&M Group.

Mohamed’s banking background

Mohamed joins I&M from Absa Bank Kenya, where he served as Country CEO and Managing Director. I&M says he has more than 30 years’ experience in banking and financial services, including retail and corporate banking, risk management and regional markets.

I&M Group first announced his appointment in July, subject to regulatory approval. The October 6 update confirmed that approval had been received and his tenure had begun.

The bank’s announcement did not describe any changes to customer accounts, products, fees or service channels as part of the leadership transition.

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