The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Abdi Ali Mohamed (see above photo- right) as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors. His appointment, which spans a period of three years, officially took effect on 27th February 2026.
A New Chapter in Governance
Mr. Mohamed assumes the role from Mr. Nelson Havi, whose successful tenure concluded on 10th February 2026. “The Authority extends its deepest gratitude to Mr. Havi for his strategic leadership. His time at the helm was marked by a strengthened governance framework and significant contributions to the stability and growth of Kenya’s retirement benefits sector,”said RBA CEO Mr. Charles Machira (see above photo-left).
Mr. Mohamed is a distinguished Public Policy and Governance Specialist with over twenty-five (25) years of experience spanning public sector leadership, institutional reform, and development programming across the Horn of Africa. His career reflects deep expertise in regulatory governance, policy formulation, strategic oversight, and multi-sector stakeholder engagement in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Sudan.
He has previously served as Vice Chairman of the Water Tribunal and as a Board Member of the Competition Authority of Kenya, where he contributed to strengthening regulatory frameworks and institutional accountability. He has also served as a Council Member at Tharaka University, providing governance oversight in higher education.
Abdi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration from Kenyatta University. His professional orientation is grounded in evidence-based policy making, sustainable institutional development, and the promotion of transparent and accountable governance systems.
The appointment of Mr. Mohamed comes at a pivotal time as the RBA continues to advance its core vision: ensuring dignity in retirement for all Kenyans. With a fresh perspective at the board level, the Authority remains committed to maintaining a transparent, secure, and thriving pension landscape.
The management and staff of the RBA welcome Mr. Mohamed and look forward to his leadership in navigating the evolving needs of the retirement benefits sector.
