Kamau Kunyiha Steps Down As Creditinfo Regional CEO

Kamau Kunyiha has stepped down from his executive role at Creditinfo Group, bringing to a close more than a decade of leadership within one of Africa’s leading credit information companies.

The leadership transition sees Kunyiha relinquish his responsibilities as Regional Chief Executive Officer for East & Southern Africa to pursue a new venture. While stepping away from day-to-day management, he will remain involved with the business as a board member of Creditinfo’s operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Namibia.

Creditinfo has appointed Michael Nyaga, the company’s Chief Product Officer for East & Southern Africa, as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Creditinfo Kenya with immediate effect. Regional oversight for East & Southern Africa will now fall under Amrita Bhattacharya, Creditinfo’s Chief Commercial Officer for International Markets.

Kunyiha leaves after playing a significant role in the growth of Creditinfo’s operations across the region and establishing himself as one of Kenya’s most recognised figures in the credit information industry.

His career spans much of the evolution of Kenya’s credit reference sector. Before joining Creditinfo, he held leadership positions at Credit Reference Bureau Kenya and TransUnion Kenya, where he helped shape the country’s emerging credit information ecosystem.

He joined Creditinfo Kenya as Chief Executive Officer in 2016 before being appointed Head of East Africa Operations in 2019. His responsibilities later expanded to Regional CEO for East & Southern Africa, overseeing the company’s operations across multiple markets.

During his tenure, Creditinfo strengthened its presence in the region through partnerships with financial institutions, initiatives aimed at improving financial inclusion and the introduction of new credit scoring solutions, including products designed to support borrowers with limited traditional credit histories.

Commenting on Kunyiha’s departure, Creditinfo Group Chief Executive Officer Satrajit Saha thanked him for his contribution to the organisation’s growth.

“Kamau has played an important role in strengthening our business across Kenya and the wider East & Southern Africa region,” said Saha. “We are grateful for his leadership, commitment and contribution over the years, and we wish him every success in his next chapter.”

Succeeding him on an interim basis is Michael Nyaga, who has led Creditinfo’s product strategy across East and Southern Africa. Nyaga has been closely involved in the company’s work around alternative data, digital lending and financial inclusion, and previously held roles within Creditinfo Kenya and Equity Bank.

“It is a privilege to take on the role of Acting CEO of Creditinfo Kenya,” said Nyaga. “I would like to thank Kamau for his mentorship and leadership over the years. I look forward to working with our teams, customers and partners to continue delivering innovative solutions that enable responsible lending, financial inclusion and sustainable growth.”

Saha said Nyaga’s experience positions him well to lead the Kenyan business during the transition.

“Michael is a proven leader with an outstanding understanding of our business, our customers and our strategy,” he said.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in London, Creditinfo operates more than 30 credit bureaus worldwide, with a strong presence across emerging markets. In Kenya, Creditinfo CRB is among the credit reference bureaus licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya, providing lenders with credit information that supports responsible lending and risk assessment.

The company has not announced when a permanent Chief Executive Officer for its Kenyan business will be appointed or disclosed details of Kunyiha’s next venture.