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Kariuki Ngari – Notice of retirement of the Managing Director and CEO

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NOTICE OF RETIREMENT OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK KENYA LIMITED



Koriuki Hgori

The Board of SLandard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited ("the Bank") announces LhaL Ka riuki Nga ri will reLire from his role as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 16 April 2026, followinga distinguished 24 year ca reer with Standard Cha rtered. Kariuki was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in Ma rch 2019. During his tenure, he led Lhe Bank's Lransforma Lion significantly accelerating the shift to digiLaI resulLing in over 90% of aII LransacLions now being completed digitaIly across Lhe Bank. Shareholders have benefited from sLrong and resilient financiaI performance over the period. Kariuki hasa Iso led Lhe repositioning of WeaIth and ReLaiI Banking from beinga Lraditiona I savings focused seg ment to being a leading wealLh focused seg ment with world class products and expertise, as demonstrated by Lhe sig nificanL increase in Lhe Bank's AsseLs Under Management (AUM) Lo maLch deposits held.

Beyond financiaI performance, Kariuki has beena I the forefront of the Bank's sustainability and community impact agenda, advancing initialives aligned with globaI Environmenta I, SociaI and Governance (ESG) standards. Through flagship programmes in employment and entrepreneurship, Lhe Bank has deepened iLs role asa LrusLed pa rLner in Lhe communities it serves. Notably, participation in Lhe Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon has increased by 78% resulLing in fundraising for Futuremakers initiatives growing by 76% Loa record KES 76 million.

The Board extends its sincere gratitude to Kariuki for his exemplary and transformative leadership, which has hada profound and lasting impact on Lhe Bank. The Board wishes him every success in his future endeavours.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

JUDY HYAGA COI•IPAHY SECRETARY 21 JANUARY 2026

DISCLAIMER: This announcement is for inKormaLion purposes only. IL has been issued wiLh Lhe approve I oL Lhe CapiLa I MarkeLs AuLhoriLy, pursuant Lo the Capita I MarkeLs (SubIie Offers, Listings and Disclosures) Regulations, 2023. Asa maLeer oL policy, the Capita I MarkeLs AuLhoriLy assumes no responsibil icy for the correctness of Lhe sLaLemenLs appearing in Lhis announcemenL.

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