About Us

Kenya Women in Insurance is an association of women professionals working in the insurance industry. We have a membership with varied professions including CEOs, Senior managers, bancassurers, underwriting managers, claims managers, financial advisors, accountants, actuaries, auditors, marketers, PR and communications professionals, lawyers, medical doctors, Business and product developers, data scientists among others.

The Kenya Women in Insurance (KWIIN) aims to promote the representation, professional development, and advancement of women in the insurance industry through empowerment, education, mentorship, and collaboration.

Registered as a Society in Kenya, KWIIN is all about supporting and providing all the women in the insurance industry with a platform to reach their full potential through growing their hard and soft skills, networking and through mentoring.

Vision

An insurance industry in which women are represented and recognized at all levels.

Mission

To promote the representation, professional development, and advancement of women in insurance through empowerment, education, mentorship, and collaboration.

Call to Action

Inspire. Mentor. Grow

Purpose

To provide a platform forum for developing women dedicated to the practice and growth of the Insurance profession.
To advocate for equal opportunities for female professionals in the insurance industry.
To provide a forum for discussion of matters affecting women professionals in the insurance industry.

To provide opportunities for continuing education and professional development of its members.
To advocate for more women to join the insurance profession.
To partner with other bodies with similar values.

Executive Council

A simple survey of the insurance industry will reveal that it is a male denominated. The number of women reduce drastically the higher up the organisation you go. There are various reasons for this phenomenon and that is what prompted a group of women drawn from various players in the industry to found Kenya Women in Insurance in June 2022.

These women currently form the Executive Council.

President

Catherine Wahome

Catherine is an accomplished insurance and risk management expert with over two decades of experience both locally and internationally. She holds a master’s in organizational risk management, is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of London, a Chartered Member of the Association of Shipbrokers of London, and a certified mediator. Catherine is the founder and CEO of AssureLink Insurance Brokers Ltd, offering insurance and risk management consultancy services. She is the founding President of Kenya Women in Insurance (KWIIN) and co-founder and Deputy President of the Africa Insurance Women Association (AIWA). Additionally, she serves as a Board Director of the Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya (AIBK) and is dedicated to mentoring young professionals in the industry. Read More

Vice President

Njeri Jomo

Njeri Jomo is a highly accomplished financial services executive with a career spanning over two decades. She currently serves as the CEO and Principal Officer of Jubilee Health Insurance Company. Her achievements and dedicated service to the industry have earned her multiple awards in Kenya and beyond. She has served the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) on the Individual Life Technical Committee, and she currently serves on the AKI Board and the Board Committee on Statutory and Legal affairs. She holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (GeMBA) from USIU Africa and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Njeri has also earned an Associate, Life Management Institute (ALMI) qualification from LL Global USA, as well as an Award in Bancassurance and a Diploma in Insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute, London. Read More

Treasurer

Stella Njunge

Stella Njunge is the Managing Director of AIG Kenya Insurance Company. She has over two decades of experience in the insurance industry with fundamental knowledge of the regulatory and insurance reporting standards. She has experience with change management and key strategic initiative execution. She has just overseen the transition of AIG Kenya Insurance to join the NCBA Bank family. She has worked in other senior roles in the industry includeing CEO fo Sanlam Life Assurance, General Manager and Head of Finance and Administration at Liberty Life Assurance among others. Stella is a Certified Accountant, Certified Public Secretary and a fellow of the Life Management Institute. She holds an MBA (Finance) from Strathmore Business School for and a degree in International Business from USIU. Read More

Financial Secretary

Purity Mumbe

Purity is an experienced and results-oriented business executive with over 14 years of experience in strategy, finance, risk management and auditing. She is currently the Group Chief Finance Officer (Group CFO) at East Africa Reinsurance Company Limited (EARe). Prior to joining EARe, she was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Kenya. She worked with PwC for 10 years in Kenya, UK, USA, and South Africa, gaining extensive experience and a sound knowledge of the re (insurance) and financial services sectors. She holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance Option) from the University of Nairobi. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). Read More

Secretary General

Rose Wanda

Rose is the Secretary General and CEO of the Organisation of Eastern and Southern Africa Insurers (OESAI) overseeing its operations across 15 countries. She leads efforts to strengthen the Sub-Saharan insurance market and ensure organizational compliance with the OESAI Constitution and Strategic Plan. A Certified Expert in Sustainable Insurance and Climate Adaptation Finance, she champions sustainability and inclusivity. Under her leadership, OESAI joined the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance, where she sits on the Steering Committee. Rose is also the Honorary Patron of Young Insurance Professionals (YIPS) Africa and initiated the first Regional Insurance Quiz. She holds an MBA, a BCOM (Hons), and several insurance-related qualifications, and is pursuing a diploma in Green Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Read More

Social/ Publicity Secretary

Hazel Kingori

Hazel's career spans over a decade in strategic communications and public relations in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as the Manager responsible for Public Relations and Research at the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI). She is a seasoned professional known for driving impactful consumer campaigns and fostering stakeholder engagement. Hazel has made her mark in ICT, Insurance and Health Sectors. She has been recognized as one of the top women in PR in Kenya by the Public Relations Society of Kenya where she also serves in the Governance, Integrity and Compliance Committee. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (UK) and she holds a master’s degree from the University of Leicester. Read More

Assistant Social/ Publicity Secretary

Irene Mwikali

Irene Makau is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry, currently serving as the Client Retention Manager at CIC Group. She is highly skilled in Insurance, Relationship Management, Customer Service, and Executive Administration. Irene is an Associate of the Insurance Institute of Kenya (AIIK). She provides leadership and guidance to developing underwriters, continually developing back-up plans to minimize risk and ensure exceptional outcome. Read More

Membership Secretary

Jane Onimbo

Jane is a seasoned insurer with a proven track record of leading diverse teams and complex operations. Currently, she serves as a convener for Member Services and a board member at the Insurance Institute of Kenya. As a climate change ambassador, she trains on climate change, environmental sustainability, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure Africa's compliance. She completed training in Climate Governance Diplomacy and Negotiations Leadership with AGNES in 2022. Additionally, she is a founding member of Acclimatization Africa Ltd. Read More

Education Secretary

Beatrice Onduso

Beatrice Onduso is currently a Senior Lecturer at the College of Insurance. She holds a Master of Business degree in Insurance Studies, a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Insurance, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi. She also has a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and is a Certified Public Secretary, Kenya. As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, she is a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and an Associate member of the Insurance Institute of Kenya. She has over 12 years of academic experience and 14 years’ experience working in the insurance industry. Read More

EX – Officio Member

CS Diana Sawe Tanui, FCIArb

Diana is an accomplished Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 18 years of experience. She currently holds the position of Corporation Secretary and Director of Legal Services at the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). She is a Fellow of both the Institute of Certified Secretaries and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Diana has served as the past Chairman of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in Kenya and is an active member of various professional bodies, including the ICS, Law Society of Kenya, East Africa Law Society, and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She is a member of the Institute of Directors Kenya, Women on Boards Network, and Kenya Christian Lawyers Fellowship. Recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Woman by the Business Daily, Top 50 Woman Lawyer, and Top 6 Public Sector In-House Practitioner by the Nairobi Legal Awards. Her interests are centred on corporate governance, alternative resolution of disputes, regulatory affairs and compliance. Diana is driven by values of integrity, excellence, service, and progressiveness. Read More

Ex Officio

Madeliene Nangayo

Madeleine has built a distinguished career in reinsurance over three decades, achieving significant milestones in planning and delivering sustainable value for key stakeholders in the Eastern and Southern Africa region and beyond. Currently, she serves as the Regional Director and CEO at Ghana Reinsurance's Kenya Regional Office, where she successfully established the office, now performing competitively among five local reinsurers in Kenya. Madeleine's strong credentials include an MBA from ESAMI Business School, qualifications from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII, UK), a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies from Thames Valley University, and certifications from the Centre for Corporate Governance (CCG). She is also a Certified Executive Leadership Coach (CELC - IFC). Read More