<strong>By: OESAI</strong>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Board Chairperson, Ms. Patty Karuaihe-Martin, on behalf of the Management Board of the Organisation of Eastern and Southern Africa Insurers </span><b>(OESAI)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">  is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Linet Macharia as the Secretary General & CEO of OESAI. Ms. Macharia will be responsible for the day to day running of OESAI, implementing the organisation’s strategy, marketing and developing relationships with OESAI  key stakeholders whilst creating value for OESAI members and the industry through various OESAI services and activities. She will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Management Board.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Ms. Macharia joins OESAI from a Lloyds’ accredited Reinsurance Broker Afro-Asian Insurance Services where she was the Director, Business Development - Eastern & Central Africa responsible for new business acquisition across the region while also serving as the Head of the Nairobi office. She brings a wealth of experience to the organization from her past work specializing in stakeholder management and organizational transformation. She has cultivated a wide network of relationships across Broking, Insurance and Re-insurance markets within and outside of the continent</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Prior to joining Afro-Asian Insurance services, Ms. Macharia’s professional journey encompassed varied experience within the insurance sector including serving as a technical underwriter before transitioning to Relationship management and eventually Business development while working at UAP Old Mutual and Jubilee Insurance.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Board is confident that the appointment of Ms. Macharia will propel the organisation to new levels as OESAI seeks to create value for the members and the insurance communities across Africa.  “We are fortunate to have someone of Linet’s caliber joining OESAI at this critical moment as OESAI begins to implement its new strategy and take advantage of market opportunities ahead,” said Patty Karuaihe-Martin, OESAI Board Chairperson.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Ms. Macharia leads several professional and community organizations, including most notably </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">GIRL (Global Insurance and Reinsurance Leaders) </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">a social Business Forum intended to be a support structure for Women in Insurance and Reinsurance Leadership Positions. Linet holds a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from Makerere University and is a member of ACII with </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Masters in Business Administration</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> She has solid and proven leadership and managerial skills with a sound understanding of insurance and the development needs of the industry.  The OESAI Management Board is excited at the growth prospects of OESAI as she joins the organisation.</span>