Appointed Managing Director in 2001 and has presided over the Bank’s turnaround from a massive loss position of KShs. 2.3 billion in the year 2000, to a profit before tax of KShs. 22.6 Billion In 2021.
Dr Gideon Muriuki joined the Bank in 1996 as a Senior Corporate Manager then became Director, Corporate and Institutional Banking in 1999 before his appointment as Managing Director in 2001 with a clear mandate to return the Bank into profitable trading. Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, is a Fellow of the Kenya Institute of Bankers and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Management in 2011, a Doctorate of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) –DLitt from the African International University and Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letter from the Co-operative University of Kenya in 2022.
He has over 33 years’ experience in banking and finance and he was voted CEO of the year Africa 2014 by the International Banker. Former Chairman, Governing Council of the Africa International University and former Chairman, African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association(AFRACA).
He was decorated in 2005 with the award of Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW), in 2011, award of the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS), in 2017 with Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear first-class (CBS) in recognition of his successful turnaround of the Bank and exemplary service to the nation.
He is a recipient of a decoration of Chevalier de L’ordre National du Burkina Faso by the President of Burkina Faso in recognition of his outstanding contribution to development of rural finance in Africa, 2016 Lion of Judah Award by Evangelical Alliance of Kenya and Mtumishi Bora Grand Award – 2016 by the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum for his great servant leadership as a committed Christian leader in the market place. In 2018, he was awarded Best Banking CEO Kenya by International Finance.
Awarded Banking CEO of The Year by EMEA Finance – African Banking Awards, 2021. Awarded a 2nd honorary doctorate from the Cooperative University of Kenya to recognize his contributions to banking and the co-operative sector.