British American Tobacco Kenya - Waeni Ngea

Nationality: Kenyan
Age: 44

POSITION: Company Secretary since October 2023

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Waeni rejoined BAT in July 2023 as Head of Legal & Compliance, East & Southern Africa Markets, after three years at Bamburi Cement plc where she held the role of Head of Legal & Compliance and Company Secretary. Prior to that, she had worked with BAT for six years from 2014 as Head of Legal, East & Central Africa & Company Secretary, BAT Kenya. She also previously worked with Unilever Kenya Limited as Legal Counsel, supporting the East Africa region. She brings a wealth of experience in the management of legal risk and corporate governance and plays a crucial role in supporting the Board to deliver its mandate. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi, a Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law and is an accredited governance auditor.

KEY APPOINTMENTS: 

• Trustee, BAT Kenya Staff Provident Fund
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and the Institute of Certificate Secretaries Kenya
• Council Member, Association of Retirement Benefit Schemes (ARBS)
• Director, Maisha Bora Ventures Plc.