Even though most people’s salaries are often affected by rising inflation, CEOs of big companies continue to earn staggering sums of money.
In this article, Times Digital Kenya explores the highest-paid CEO in Kenya, Dr. Gideon Muriuki.
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The CEO that has the highest salary in Kenya
According to various reports, CEOs in Kenya earn average monthly salaries ranging from Kshs.165,000 to Kshs. 569,000.
Hence, the average salary for a Kenyan CEO is about Shs 358,000 per month, including other benefits such as transport and housing.
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Nonetheless, there are several CEOs who earn significantly more than the average salary mentioned above.
In that case, who is the highest-paid CEO in Kenya per month? It is the Co-operative Bank CEO, Dr. Gideon Muriuki.
How much does the CEO of Cooperative bank make in Kenya?
Muriuki, the Co-op CEO who has served in the role for several decades, takes home a salary of around Sh270 million annually.
For instance, the Co-operative Bank CEO’s monthly salary is at least KSh31.37 million.
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This figure makes Muriuki the highest-paid bank CEO in Kenya, earning Shs 1 million per day. Despite his fortune from working at Co-operative Bank, Gideon Muriuki’s net worth has not yet been publicly disclosed.
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Gideon Muriuki family
Dr. Muriuki, who has gained fame in Kenya for his stable management of Co-operative Bank, has mostly kept his family life private. He has rarely showcased members of his family, appearing with them only on a few occasions.
According to sources, Muriuki, the Co-operative Bank CEO, is married to a beautiful lady, Joyce Wanjiku Muriuki. The couple has been blessed with five children, according to the Co-operative Bank website.
