National Infrastructure Fund Appoints James Mworia as Founding CEO

Kenya appoints James Mworia CEO of infrastructure fund targeting $38.6bn investment

Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund is intended to use public seed capital and privatisation proceeds to crowd in private and institutional investment for major infrastructure projects.

National Infrastructure Fund appoints James Mworia as founding CEO

His appointment comes two months after he was named to the NIF Board.

Kenya: Centum Boss James Mworia Named National Infrastructure Fund CEO

Centum Investments Chief Executive James Mworia has been appointed the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF).

Mworia leaves Centum after 18 years, takes up new public job

Mr Mworia’s appointment comes two months after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi appointed him to a six-member NIF board.

Mworia Named Founding CEO Of Kenya's National Infrastructure Fund

Dr James Mworia has been appointed founding Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), the National Infrastructure Fund Board announced on Monday, September 7, handing him the task of mobilising billions of shillings for the country’s biggest infrastructure projects. The board said the appointment followed a competitive recruitment process and took effect immediately. [...] The post Mworia Named Founding CEO Of Kenya’s Na…

Centum Investments pick Thomas Omondi-Achola as Acting CEO

Centum Investment Company Chief Executive Officer Dr James Mworia resigned from the firm to become the head of freshly minted Kenya National Infrastructure Fund, w.e.f 7th September 2026. According to the Centum Board, Dr Mworia has been replaced in an acting capacity by Thomas Omondi-Achola. Omondi, a seasoned Mathematician Manager, is currently the  Group’s Chief […]