Mr. David Ndegwa Wachira

Serves as the Chair of the Board of Spire Bank.

Mr. Wachira holds a Masters of Science in Economics and Business Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics from University of New England, (Australia). He also holds a  Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) degree from The University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Finance and Banking from Cornell University NY, USA.

He is currently a part time lecturer at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and a consultant in financial services, business management, corporate strategy planning and governance. 

Mr. Wachira has over 28 years of banking experience, his last appointment being that of a Chief Executive Officer – Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited.

Previously he has served as a Director at Consolidated Bank, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Higher Education Loans Board, ICDC, The Karen Hospital and Daraja Microfinance among others.

He is a member of The Institute of Directors as well as Kenya Institute of Management.

Acting Managing Director

Brian Kilonzo

Mr Brian Kilonzo serves as the Acting Managing Director at Spire Bank Ltd. Prior to this appointment he served as the Head of Credit Risk. Brian has wealth of knowledge in strategic leadership and credit risk management having worked in the Banking industry for over 23 years. Prior to joining Spire Bank he served as the Head of Credit Risk at Sidian Bank and Middle East Bank. He also previously worked for Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) in various capacities. Brian holds an MBA (Finance) and Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from the University of Nairobi. In addition, he holds a Diploma in Business Management from Kenya Institute of Management (KIM).

Ms. Christine Sabwa

Ms. Sabwa is a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) graduate from The University of Nairobi and a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya with over 20 years extensive experience in Financial Management, Business Advisory, Financial Risk Assessment and Auditing.

She is the Managing Partner for Sabwa and Associates, a financial advisory firm, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

She serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Spire Bank. Ms. Sabwa served as the Chief Operating Officer for Airtel Money Business (Africa Region) at Bharti Airtel International, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Mr. Benson N. Milai

Mr. Milai holds a Masters of Business Administration – Finance Degree and a CPA (K) qualification.

He serves as a Non Executive Director on the Board of Spire Bank. 

He is also a Director of Mwalimu National Holdings Limited, Mwalimu Asset Management Limited, Equatorial Commercial Holding Limited and Spire Insurance Brokers Limited where he is the Chairman.

Wellington Anjawo Otiende

Mr. Otiende holds Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Finance option) from The Catholic University of Eastern Africa. He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK). Mr. Otiende has over 29 years working experience specializing in Finance, accounting and Internal Audit. 

He is currently working at the Teachers Service Commission as the Assistant Deputy Director – Internal Audit, Prior to this appointment he was the Assistant Deputy Director Accounts in the same institution. 

Mr. Otiende is the Board Chairman for Mwalimu National Sacco.

Mr. Wycliffe Osoro

Mr. Osoro holds a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Baraton University, Bachelors of Commerce (Human Resource Option), University of Nairobi and Higher National Diploma in Human Resource from College of Human Resource Management.

 

Mr. Osoro is currently working at Swissport Kenya Limited as the Head of Human Resources and has over 15 years’ experience in the HR space in manufacturing, banking, technology, petroleum and energy, hospitality and aviation services. 

 

He is currently a Council member of the Institute of Human Resource Management and a Trustee Secretary of Swissport Kenya Limited Pension Scheme.

Mr. Joel Mungai Gachari

Mr. Gachari has over 15 years working experience specializing in Accounting and Finance, currently working at Teachers Service Commission as the Chief Accountant. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Finance) from the Kenyatta University and is currently pursuing a Master Degree in Economics from the same University. 

He is a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). 

He is a Director at Mwalimu National Sacco and Chairman of Mwalimu Asset Management Ltd.