Our Leaders

Board of Directors

• Amb John Mwangemi Chairman
  

  Amb John Mwangemi

  Chairman

  Amb John Mwangemi currently works as a Strategic Advisor for Sojitz East Africa, on consultancy basis. With an illustrious career spanning over 30 years, Amb. John Mwangemi has held various leadership roles as well as senior management roles in the corporate world. He served as the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority, for 3 years from the year 2021 to 2023. Prior to his appointment in the position of MD KPA, he was on his second ambassadorial posting to the Republic of Djibouti. Amb John Mwangemi has also served as High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to the Republic of Rwanda for a period of 6 years.

  Prior to his appointment to the Diplomatic Service, Amb John Mwangemi spent close to 20 years working in the corporate world. He first worked for The Coca- Cola Company as Senior Manager responsible for Technical Services in East and Central Africa before moving to Diversey Lever and legacy companies. He worked in Morocco as Managing Director for North Africa, and then moved to Dubai in the same capacity. He later moved to head the South African operations where he also doubled as Vice President for Africa and Middle East. In 2010, Amb John Mwangemi was transferred to the Netherlands in the position of Vice President to lead the Hospitality Sector for the entire Europe. Amb Mwangemi also served as director in The State Corporation Advisory Committee for a period of three years.

  
  Amb John Mwangemi studied at the Institute of Agronomy of the University of Clermont Ferrand France. He is also an alumnus of University of Liverpool School of Business where he obtained his MBA degree.  He is fluent in Kiswahili, English and French.

   

• Garang Diing Akuong Director
  

  Garang Diing Akuong

  Director

  Mr. Garang Diing Akuong holds a Masters Degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies - University of London and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Alexandria University in Egypt.

  He has served as the Republic of South Sudan Ambassador (Head of the Mission), to USA, Former National Minister of Energy and Mining, Commerce, lndustry and Investment,  Former Member of National Legislative Assembly, Member South-North Sudan Boundary Committee, Former Northern Bhar el-Gazal State Minister of, Health, Parliamentary Affair, Agriculture and Finance. He also has over 10 years’ experience working with International organizations in Sudan, for example the World Food Programme and Catholic Relief Services

• Yacoub Leju Kenyi Director
  

  Yacoub Leju Kenyi

  Director

  Mr. Yacoub Kenyi Leju was appointed as a Board Member to the Board of KCB Bank South Sudan on 1st August, 2018. He is currently working as a Finance Secretary, South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture, Juba from 2011 todate. He also doubles up as a Freelance Academician and Business Consultant in Juba from 2010 to date. Previously he was a Councilor, Juba City Council, South Sudan from 2011 to 2013, a Member of Parliament South Sudan Legislative Assembly from 2013 to2016 and worked as a National Air Traffic Control Officer, Sudan, Khartoum from 1985 to 2006. Mr. Leju holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from University of Juba, South Sudan and a Post Graduate Diploma, Commerce from Nilean University, Sudan.

  His areas of expertise are in Lobbying & Advocacy, Project cycle Management, Capacity Building, Strategies and Initiatives, Human Resource, Performance Management, NGOs & Government, Financial Management, Risk, Proposal Development, Income Generating Activities and Governance

• Roba Waqo Jaldesa Managing Director
  

  Roba Waqo Jaldesa

  Managing Director

  Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers as Robin S. Sharma put it. This description undoubtedly matches our current Managing Director, KCB Bank- South Sudan.

  Roba Waqo Jaldesa, joined the bank in 1994 and brings a wealth of experience and expertise for his role. His main mandate is to provide overall leadership to business and company executive committee as well as develop and implement the company’s business strategy. He is responsible for driving business expansion and growth through innovative banking solutions designed to solve complex challenges. He is also actively involved in capacity building and has trained and mentored over 50 managers in all cross functional departments. This has propelled growth and cohesion of a high performing, motivated cross-cultural team that delivers beyond expectation.

  Mr Jaldesa graduated from Kenya Method University, earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration- Marketing option. He has also done a couple of banking courses including Credit and accounting, Customer Service, Business Development, HR-employee relations, Credit analysis, loan appraisal & financial analysis, Internal risk taking and risk mitigation. His mastery in banking is top notch.

  Previously, Roba has served as Head of Business Development- South Sudan, Senior branch manager, Operations manager and Project manager where is has continuously and successfully driven business growth for the bank and improved client satisfaction and retention.

  He is married, a family man who believes in utilization of full potential and instilling positive impact in the environment he is in, ultimately self-realization as a consummate leader.

• Ms. Youlalia Thomas Tingui Director
  

  Ms. Youlalia Thomas Tingui

  Director

  Ms. Youlalia Thomas has held various senior leadership roles for over 15 years. She led Kings Distinction Management Limited as Managing Director.  Due to her entrepreneurial capabilities, she has established and successfully steered several companies while taking financial, strategic and operational risks to drive growth, innovation and long-term sustainability. She has been involved in general trading and real estate ventures.  She is a Consultant on Strategy and Leadership for various companies.

  Ms. Youlalia Thomas Tingui holds an MBA in Strategic Management from Daystar University, Nairobi and a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from AHFAD University for Women, Khartoum.

  Ms. Youlalia Thomas serves as a Board member on various company Boards.

   

• Dennis Volemi Director
  

  Dennis Volemi

  Director

  Dennis Volemi is a distinguished technology and business leader with over 18 years of experience in the telecommunications, media, entertainment, and financial services sectors in East Africa. Currently, he holds the position of Group Director, Technology (Group CTO) at KCB Group, a role he has been serving in since 2023. Mr. Volemi has previously held senior leadership positions at Safaricom, Equity Group Holdings, NCBA Group, Diamond Trust Bank and Wananchi Group.

  Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, has completed several senior management leadership training programmes, holds various professional certifications, and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration. Additionally, as part of his thought and industry leadership Mr. Volemi serves as an advisory member to several institutions these include the Strathmore Business Schools, iLAB on CIO leadership, Kenya’s Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy on Cloud adoption among others, he also contributed to the Central Bank of Kenya's task force on digital currency.

• FCPA. GEOFFREY M. MALOMBE, HSC Director
  

  FCPA. GEOFFREY M. MALOMBE, HSC

  Director

  FCPA. Geoffrey Munyao Malombe, is the Director, National Assets and Liabilities Department at the National Treasury- Kenya.

  With a career spanning over twenty-five (25) years, mostly in Accounting, Audit, Strategy and Public Financial Management reforms, FCPA Geoffrey Malombe has served in various leadership roles. Over the years, he has contributed immensely to Public Policy, Strategy, Advocacy and the Accountancy profession in various ways; and in the execution of duties, responsibilities and special assignments in the public sector as well as the Council of the institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).

  FCPA Geoffrey M. Malombe is a holder of Master of Business Administration (University of Nairobi), Master of Arts, International Studies (University of Nairobi) Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics (Egerton University), Fellow of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya since 2022 and holds a certificate in Strategy and Leadership from the Nairobi Defense College, Kenya. He was also a member of ICPAK Council for ten (10) years from 2009 to 2019.

  Overtime, FCPA Geoffrey M. Malombe has acquired skills and competencies both locally and outside the country by attending several performance improvement courses which include Public Financial Management in a changing World from Harvard Business School, USA; Executive strategic Public Financial Management from University of Pretoria, South Africa; Cash Management Best Practices, International Monetary Fund (IMF); Strategic Leadership Management from Kenya School of Government; Senior Management Course from Kenya School of Government; Government Financial Statistical Compilation, IMF; International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS); Strategy & Leadership from National Defense College, Kenya.

  FCPA Geoffrey M. Malombe has served in several Boards, including KCB Group, KCB Kenya, National Bank of Kenya, Consolidated Bank of Kenya, Kenya Leather Council, National Water and Soil Conservation Board; Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund Board, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Board and the Kenya School of Law. In addition, and as part of community service, FCPA Geoffrey M. Malombe has served in the Board of Management as Chairman for St. Monica Mulutu Girls Secondary; St. Joseph Ithiani Mixed Secondary School; St. Matthias-Matinyani Boys High School, and St Michael Schools, Catholic Diocese of Kitui.

• AHMED MAHMOUD Director
  

  AHMED MAHMOUD

  Director

  Ahmed Mohamud Mohamed is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and an experienced commercial lawyer specializing in financing agreements and Islamic finance, corporate law, and transactions agreements. He holds a Masters Degree in Law (LLM) and Bachelors of Law Degree (LLB) from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the College of Law, London, England.