Sameer Africa is guided by a Board of Directors and senior management team responsible for translating the company’s long-term strategy into disciplined governance, portfolio performance, and operational execution. Together, they provide the institutional leadership required to strengthen the platform, support occupiers, manage risk, and create sustainable value for shareholders and partners.
Our Institutional Leadership
Board Of Directors
Appointed: 23rd July 2010
Engineer Mwongera is an engineering graduate from the United Kingdom university system and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya. He is currently a management consultant specializing in engineering, management and strategic planning.
Engineer Mwongera is an engineering graduate from the United Kingdom university system and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya. He is currently a management consultant specializing in engineering, management and strategic planning.
He is a board member of the Federation of Kenya Employers. He is also the current Chairman of Kenya National Highways Authority.
He is a Director of Hillside Green Growers and Exporters Company Limited and Chairman of Linksoft Group Limited with responsibility for policy direction and guidance on productivity and profitability.
From 2006 to 2009, Eng. Mwongera served as chairman of the Kenya Airports Authority during a time of major rehabilitation, modernization and expansion of Kenya’s international and national airports and airstrips.
Eng. Mwongera had a distinguished career in the public service spanning forty years. He started his career in the water sector where he was Principal of the Kenya Water Institute and a director of Water Development for a combined period of 12 years. Thereafter, for over 10 years, he served as permanent secretary in the Office of the Vice President, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Lands and Housing, Ministry of Roads, Public Works and Housing, Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Land Reclamation, Regional and Water Development. In recognition for his distinguished career in the public sector he was decorated with Chief of Burning Spear (CBS), Elder of Burning Spear (EBS) and Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW).
Eng. Mwongera is a distinguished engineer who has played a key role in the development of the engineering profession and practice in Kenya as a past chairman of the Engineers’ Registration Board and he is currently chairman of the Eminent Fellow Engineers’ Forum.
Eng. Mwongera is very active in community affairs where he is a past chairman of the Elders Court in his church, Director of the Leadership
Foundation of Kenya and a member of many social and charity organizations including the Karen and Langata District Association.
Eng. Mwongera is the chairman of the board of directors of Sameer Africa PLC and also the chairman of the nominations and remuneration committee.
Chairman
Appointed: 1 January 2023
Appointed: 1 January 2023
Mr. Mugo holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi and is a Member of the Institute of the Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Directors of Kenya (IODK).
Mr. Mugo is a seasoned business leader with over twenty (20) years of managerial and executive leadership experience. He has executed transformation and growth leadership roles at various companies, having served as Chief Operations Officer at a Kenyan-based real estate investment holding company, Group Chief Operations Officer at a listed infrastructure investment group with operations in six (6) African Countries, and General Manager at a Tanzanian- based electrical goods manufacturing company. Mr. Mugo started his professional career at PwC Kenya
Appointed: 29 May 2026
Mr. Omwela is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with distinguished legal and corporate governance experience spanning over four decades. He is a Partner at Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates and previously served as the firm’s Managing Partner.
He has advised clients across multiple sectors and currently serves on several boards, including Nairobi Airport Services Limited, ABC Bank Limited, and WPP Scangroup PLC.
Appointed: 22nd November 2012
Sameer holds a Master of Science degree in Banking and International Finance and a BSc (Hons) in Management Science.
Sameer initially worked with Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited in the United Kingdom as an Investment Analyst between October 2000 and February 2003 and joined Sameer Investments Limited in March 2003.
He is the Chairman of Ryce East Africa Limited and Nandi Tea Estates Limited. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Sameer Investments Limited and a Director of Sasini PLC, a company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Sameer is a member of the finance and investments committee and audit risk and corporate governance committee of the board.
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Managing Director, Revenu Stream Limited
Patricia Kiwanuka is a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in investment, governance, and behavioral psychology. As Managing Director of Revenu Stream Limited, she delivers financial wellness programs (money therapy) specifically tailored for individuals and families. She also supports pension funds and corporations in developing sustainable strategies for growth and financial resilience. Recognized as a thought leader, she frequently speaks at regional and international forums.
Patricia serves on several prominent boards including AAR Insurance Kenya, WPP Scanad, Sameer Africa Plc, is a Vice Chair and Council Member at USIU-Africa and Chair of Central Bank (Banki Kuu) Pension Scheme. Additionally, Patricia is a Charter Member of Rotary Club of Upper Hill, and a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF+5).
A CFA® Charterholder, Patricia is a member of CFA Institute-USA, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA-K), and the Institute of Directors. She holds an MBA in Finance, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, and a BSc in Actuarial Science/Statistics. She is a duly licensed Counselling Psychologist by the Ministry of Health C&P Board (K) and American Counselling Association.
Appointed: 24th July 2008
Akif is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA (K)) and has a wealth of experience in financial management, corporate planning and strategic management.
He previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Kenya and the East Africa region, Liberia and England. He joined the Sameer Group in 1989 and is currently the Group’s Finance Director. He represents the interests of the Sameer Group on the boards of various companies.
Akif is a member of the finance and investments committee of the board.
Akif is also a Director of Sasini PLC and Eveready East Africa PLC, which are both quoted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Appointed: 29 May 2026
Mr. Harunani is a seasoned business leader and governance professional with over 30 years of experience in audit, assurance, financial reporting, advisory and corporate governance across East Africa and the United Kingdom.
He previously served as a Partner at Deloitte Africa and as Country Managing Partner for Tanzania. He has extensive board and committee experience and currently serves on the boards of East African Portland Cement PLC and East African Gas Oil Limited.
Senior Leadership
Chairman
Appointed: 1 January 2023
Appointed: 1 January 2023
Mr. Mugo holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi and is a Member of the Institute of the Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Directors of Kenya (IODK).
Mr. Mugo is a seasoned business leader with over twenty (20) years of managerial and executive leadership experience. He has executed transformation and growth leadership roles at various companies, having served as Chief Operations Officer at a Kenyan-based real estate investment holding company, Group Chief Operations Officer at a listed infrastructure investment group with operations in six (6) African Countries, and General Manager at a Tanzanian- based electrical goods manufacturing company. Mr. Mugo started his professional career at PwC Kenya
Benard is responsible for leading the financial operations, supply chain management and executing the Company’s strategy.
Benard joined the company in August 2013 as the Manager-Management Accounting. Previously, he headed the finance department at Booth Extrusions Limited, a part of the Comcraft Group. Prior to Booth Extrusions Limited, Benard held various finance roles in ARM Cement Ltd.
Benard holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting & Finance) from Strathmore University.
He is a Certified Public Account-CPA (K) and a member of the institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
Alice joined Sameer Africa PLC in December 2022. Prior to joining the company, she served as a HR professional at Vegpro Kenya Ltd, where she was in charge of HR services. Alice is a seasoned Human Resource Practitioner with expertise in building employee-centric cultures, strategic human resource support systems and promoting positive morale.
She holds a Higher National Diploma and Diploma in Human Resources Management from CHRM and is a Certified Human Resource Professional as well as a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM). With a diverse background across Service, Manufacturing, Health Care, and Agricultural sectors, Alice brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to her role.
Misiga is responsible for evaluating and monitoring the adequacy of internal controls, risk management processes and corporate governance in order to safe guard company assets and business performance. Misiga joined the company in October 2014 in credit control department. He became Internal Auditor in September 2016 a position he has held since then. He previously worked with Unga Group Plc for 4 years.
Misiga is a graduate with a degree in Business Administration from USIU-A, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) and also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya (IIA-Kenya)
Jones is the Head of Property, a division of Sameer Africa PLC that endeavors to maximize net income through increasing rental income, minimizing operating expenses and arrears in the company leased properties which include the Sameer Ex- factory Complex, Sameer Industrial Park, Sameer EPZ Limited among other properties within the country.
Jones joined the company in January 2022 from New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited (New KCC) where he was in charge of the company’s land, investments and property portfolio since 2016.
Jones is a Registered Valuer by the Valuers’ Registration Board (VRB) and also a Full Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK). He holds a First Class Degree in Land Economics from the University of Nairobi, and a Master of Arts Degree in Valuation and Property Management from the same university.
Violet holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and a Master of Laws (LL.M) with a specialization in Corporate Governance, both from the University of Nairobi. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
She is a Certified Professional Mediator from the Mediation Training Institute (MTI) and a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). Before joining the Company, Violet gained valuable experience working at a law firm.
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