Mary Gitahi has extensive experience in banking and financial accounting of over 25 years. Before her current role, Mary was the Head of Finance for the Bank for over 13 years. Previously, she was the Group Head of Internal Audit at Unga Group and Audit Senior at KPMG East Africa.   

Mary holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance, United States International University (USIU-Africa) and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, University of Nairobi.

Mary is a Certified Public Accountant, CPA(K) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). She is also a Certified Secretary, CS(K) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

In her current role, Mary provides an independent appraisal and consulting function by evaluating the Bank’s internal control structures and providing analyses, recommendations, counsel and information to the Board and members of staff concerning the adequacy and effectiveness of such structures.