Public Figure Record

Who is Laila Macharia?

Laila Macharia

Kenyan lawyer and investor who is vice-chairperson of Centum Investment Company PLC and a non-executive director of Absa Bank Kenya PLC.

Latest source Oct 2026Reviewed 26 Oct 20265 sources

Identity

Full name
Laila Macharia1 2 3
Also known as
Dr Laila Macharia
Country
Kenya
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Jul 2021 – presentVice-Chairperson · Centum Investment Company PLC1 2 4

Former roles

  • Oct 2013Non-Executive Director · Centum Investment Company PLC1 2 4
  • Non-Executive Director · Absa Bank Kenya PLC1 3
  • Chair · Africa Digital Media Institute1 2 3
  • Chief Executive Officer · Scion Real2 3
  • Aug 2016Vice Chairman · Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)5
  • Corporate lawyer · Kaplan & Stratton; Clifford Chance; Rogers & Wells2 3

Sources

  1. SecondaryDr Laila Macharia & Andrew Musangi have been appointed to the Centum boardHapaKenya · 29 Jul 2021
  2. SecondaryCentum Investments makes changes on its leadership teamKenyan Wall Street · Jul 2021
  3. SecondaryLaila Macharia: Inside the mind of top investorThe Standard (Evewoman) · 30 Nov 2022
  4. PrimaryBoard of DirectorsCentum Investment Company PLC · Oct 2026
  5. SecondaryLaila MachariaWikipedia

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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