Rebecca Mbithi
Rebecca Mbithi | |
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| Born | Kenya |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, accountant, corporate executive |
| Years active | 2015–2023 |
| Known for | Managing Director and CEO of Family Bank (Feb 2019 – Dec 2023) |
Rebecca Mbithi is a distinguished lawyer, accountant, and corporate executive based in Kenya, the leading economy within the East African Community. She held the position of managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) at Family Bank, a financial institution boasting assets valued at around US$789 million (KSh120 billion) as of 30 September 2023. Her tenure began in February 2019 and concluded with her resignation in December 2023.
Background and education
A native of Kenya, Mbithi obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi. She subsequently completed the Advocate Training Program at the Kenya School of Law, which qualified her for admission to the Kenyan Bar.
She further advanced her education by earning a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Management from United States International University Africa in Nairobi. In addition, she is accredited as both a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Public Secretary.
Career
Prior to her engagement with Family Bank, Mbithi gained professional experience at Kenya Tea Development Agencies (KTDA) and Rift Valley Railways. When appointed CEO, she was serving as Company Secretary and Director of Legal Services at Family Bank, positions she had held since 2015. Her elevation to Managing Director was subject to approval by the Central Bank of Kenya, the country’s banking regulator. She took over from David Thuku, who stepped down in September 2018 to focus on personal pursuits but remained until a successor was appointed. The Central Bank officially endorsed her as Family Bank’s chief executive in October 2019.
After leading the bank for five years, Mbithi stepped down to explore new professional avenues. Her successor is Nancy Njau, who previously served as Acting Chief Commercial Officer at Family Bank.
Other considerations
Rebecca Mbithi is admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds memberships with the Law Society of Kenya, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, and is recognized as a Certified Public Secretary. She ranks among the five female CEOs in Kenya’s commercial banking industry, alongside (a) Nasim Devji at Diamond Trust Bank, (b) Betty Korir at Credit Bank, (c) Anne Karanja at Kenya Post Office Savings Bank, and (d) Joyce Ann Wainaina at Citibank Kenya.
See also
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- Living people
- 21st-century Kenyan businesswomen
- 21st-century Kenyan businesspeople
- Kikuyu people
- Kenyan bankers
- Kenyan accountants
- Kenyan women accountants
- United States International University alumni
- People from Nairobi
- Kenyan chief executives
- Kenyan women chief executives
- Kenyan women business executives
- University of Nairobi alumni