UNGA Group Announces Leadership Changes as Shilpa Haria Exits After 9 Years

UNGA Group Plc has announced changes to its board leadership involving the appointment of a new director and the exit of a long-serving board member.

In a notice dated January 9, 2026, the company said the changes take effect following a board resolution made earlier in the month.

“The Board of Directors of Unga Group Plc is pleased to announce that Mr Peter Gitau has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from January 7, 2026,” the notice read.

Unga Group Announces Leadership Changes

According to the Board, Gitau is an accomplished professional with more than 30 years of experience in banking, audit, and business advisory services. He previously held senior executive roles at Standard Chartered Bank in Kenya and Singapore, where he was involved in major digital transformation initiatives, client experience enhancement, and the delivery of operational efficiencies across multiple markets.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).

The Board expressed confidence that Gitau’s technical expertise and strategic leadership will add significant value to the company.

“The Board is confident that his technical expertise and strategic leadership will add meaningful value to the Board and the Company as a whole. The Board warmly welcomes and congratulates Peter on his appointment and looks forward to his valuable contributions to the Company’s continued growth and success,” the statement read.

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At the same time, the Board announced that Ms Shilpa Haria has retired from her role as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective January 7, 2026, bringing to an end her nine-year tenure at the company.

During her time on the board, Haria played a key role as Chair of the Board Audit and Risk Committee, where she provided oversight and leadership on governance, risk management, and financial reporting matters.

“The Board extends its sincere gratitude to Ms Haria for her commitment and exemplary leadership throughout her tenure and wishes her continued success in all her future endeavours,” the statement added.

About the Company

UNGA Group Plc is a leading food, animal feed, and animal health company in East Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The Group has been in operation for more than 115 years and was among the pioneering companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in 1955, marking a significant transfer of economic and social control to citizens.

The Group employs over 283 direct staff and a significant number of casual labourers.

In Kenya, UNGA Group operates Unga Limited and Unga Farmcare East Africa. Unga Limited manufactures wheat, maize, and millet flour products and trades in sugar, rice, pasta, and pulses for human consumption, with operations in Eldoret and Nairobi.

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Unga Farmcare (EA) Limited manufactures animal nutrition products and distributes animal health products, operating three manufacturing sites: Nairobi Feeds, Nakuru Feeds, and the Nakuru Mineral Plant.

In Uganda, the Group operates Tunga Nutrition through a partnership involving open-ended, Skretting-managed joint ventures with two indirect subsidiaries of UNGA Group: Unga Farmcare (EA) Limited in Kenya and Unga Millers (U) Limited in Uganda.

UNGA Group Plc entered into a strategic investment partnership with US-based Seaboard Corporation in 2000 to form UNGA Holdings Limited.

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Collage photo of Shilpa Haria. PHOTO/UNGA PLC