The American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham Kenya) has appointed Paul Muthaura as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2026.
Muthaura steps into the role with a career spanning financial markets, regulatory reform, corporate leadership, and sustainable finance, arriving at a time when Kenya and the broader East African region are deepening trade and investment links with the United States.
He joins AmCham Kenya from the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), where he served as CEO and oversaw the development of carbon market and climate finance frameworks across the continent. Earlier in his career, he was an Independent Consultant at EMRD Advisory Limited, CEO and Principal Officer of ICEA Lion General Insurance Company, and CEO of Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), where he led reforms aimed at strengthening market integrity, broadening investor participation, and advancing regulatory innovation.
AmCham Kenya Board President Angela Ng’ang’a said she was confident in Muthaura’s ability to guide the Chamber’s next phase of growth. “Paul brings a compelling combination of regulatory expertise, private sector leadership, and strategic vision, with a nuanced understanding of Kenya’s policy and investment landscape,” she said. “His track record of driving institutional growth and cross-sector collaboration makes him exceptionally well-suited to lead AmCham into its next chapter, creating greater value for members through stronger advocacy, meaningful engagement, expanded business opportunities, and deeper economic partnerships that further strengthen the ties between Kenya and the United States across the public and private sectors alike.”
For his part, Muthaura pointed to the significance of the moment for U.S.-Kenya commercial ties. “I am honored to join AmCham Kenya at such a consequential moment for U.S.-Kenya commercial relations,” he said. “The opportunities to strengthen trade, attract investment, and expand economic collaboration between our countries have never been greater. I look forward to working closely with our members, government partners, investors, and the broader business community to advance a competitive business environment, deepen commercial ties, and unlock new opportunities for growth, innovation, and shared prosperity across Kenya and the region.”
Muthaura is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries. His academic background includes qualifications from the University of Warwick, the London School of Economics and Political Science, Maastricht School of Management, KCA University, and the Academy of Executive Coaching. He currently serves as a Trustee of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), sits on the boards of ICEA LION Asset Management (ILAM) and British American Tobacco Plc (BAT), and is an Independent Member of the Financial Sector Deepening Trust Kenya (FSDK) Program Investment Committee.