Nairobi, Kenya, September 2025 — KCB Bank Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Violet Wanjala as Group Head Learning, Development & Talent. In her new role, she will spearhead the Group’s talent development agenda, aligning learning and leadership initiatives with business growth across East Africa.
Dr. Wanjala has been with KCB Bank Group for more than 16 years, steadily growing her career across multiple domains. Most recently, she served as Senior Manager, HR Learning & Development, where she played a critical role in building capability frameworks, driving leadership development, and embedding a culture of continuous learning across the Group.
Earlier, she worked as a Trainer, HR Learning & Development, focusing on upskilling employees across functions and strengthening people practices for business transformation. Before this, she spent four years as Brand Manager, Marketing & Communication, where she advanced KCB’s brand visibility and customer engagement. She began her journey at KCB as a Customer Experience Agent & Training Officer, supporting both frontline service excellence and training interventions.
Prior to joining KCB, she gained early professional exposure at CMC Motors Group Ltd as a Business Sales Executive Intern, where she developed her foundation in client relations and business development.
Dr. Wanjala holds an MBA in Strategic Management from The Catholic University of Eastern Africa. She also recently completed the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, further strengthening her leadership credentials.
About KCB Bank Group
KCB Bank Group is the largest financial services organization in East Africa by asset size, with operations across Kenya, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi, along with a representative office in Ethiopia. Founded in 1896 in Mombasa, KCB today operates over 354 branches, 26,394 agents/POS merchants, and 1,103 ATMs, serving more than 26.8 million customers across the region. With an asset base exceeding Ksh. 1.02 trillion, KCB Group continues to play a pivotal role in advancing financial inclusion and driving regional economic growth.
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