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Adil Arshed Khawaja

Nairobi-based advocate and managing partner of Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews who has chaired the board of Safaricom PLC since January 2023.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-10 (accessed)Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Adil Arshed Khawaja?

Identity

Full name: Adil Arshed Khawaja^{[1, 2]}
Also known as: Adil Khawaja, Adil Arshed Khawaja MGH, Adil Arshed Khawaja MBS
Status: Active

Current roles

Chairman of the Board, Safaricom PLC 2023-01-26^{[1, 3, 4]}

Selected former roles

Chairman, KCB Bank Kenya Limited 2016 to 2020^{[1, 2]}
Director, KCB Group 2012^{[1, 2]}
Managing Partner, Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews ^{[1, 2]}

Sources

Adil Arshed Khawaja (MGH) - ChairmanSafaricom PLC, primary source
Safaricom PLC Board Changes January 2023Safaricom PLC, 2023-01, primary source
Safaricom appoints Arshed Khawaja as its new chairman after Ngumi's resignationCapital FM Business, 2023-01-26, secondary source
Board of DirectorsSafaricom PLC, 2026-10 (accessed), primary source

Change history

2026-10-26 Record published.

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