Michael Eganza

Director, Banking and Payment Services Central Bank of Kenya

Mr. Michael Eganza is the Director, Banking and Payment Services. He joined the Central Bank of Kenya in January 2021. He holds a Master in Business Administration (Finance) degree from United States International University, Africa and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Studies from Kenyatta University.

Mr. Eganza has over 20 years banking experience cutting across technology operations, client experience, cash and trade management services, financial markets operations and risk management. His experience spans over multiple geographies in Africa (Angola, Botswana, Kenya), and Asia (Singapore and Pakistan, India). Prior to joining Central Bank, Mr. Eganza worked with I&M Bank Kenya and Standard Chartered Bank in various senior management roles.

At the Central Bank he is responsible of running the following core functions of Banking Services ( Banker to Government, Commercial banks and Micro Finance Banks and National Payment System that overseas ,payments policy, licensing framework of payment service providers , oversight and supervision of payment service providers , in addition running and operating the payment market infrastructures of RTGS and ACH.