Centum Investment Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Centum Investment's CEO is James Mworia, appointed in Oct 2008, has a tenure of 17.33 years. total yearly compensation is KES64.52M, comprised of 93% salary and 7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.74% of the company’s shares, worth KES161.94M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9 years and 6.7 years respectively.
Key information
James Mworia
Chief executive officer
KSh64.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 93.02% |
| CEO tenure | 17.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.7% |
| Management average tenure | 9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | KSh1b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | KSh1b |
| Mar 31 2025 | KSh65m | KSh60m | KSh1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | KSh2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | KSh3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | KSh3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | KSh65m | KSh60m | KSh3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -KSh254m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -KSh3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -KSh4b |
| Mar 31 2023 | KSh49m | KSh46m | -KSh4b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -KSh3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -KSh2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -KSh2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | KSh47m | KSh43m | -KSh1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -KSh16m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | KSh701m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | KSh41m |
| Mar 31 2021 | KSh46m | KSh43m | -KSh619m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -KSh1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -KSh2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | KSh2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | KSh45m | KSh42m | KSh7b |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | KSh8b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | KSh9b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | KSh7b |
| Mar 31 2019 | KSh45m | KSh42m | KSh5b |
Compensation vs Market: James's total compensation ($USD500.03K) is about average for companies of similar size in the KE market ($USD416.38K).
Compensation vs Earnings: James's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
James Mworia (47 yo)
Dr. James Mwirigi Mworia, CFA, CPA, CGMA, serves as Director of Africa Crest Education Holdings Ltd. Dr. Mworia has been the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Centum Investment Company...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Chief Executive Director | 17.3yrs | KSh64.52m | 1.74% KES 161.9m | |
| Group Finance Director | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Operations Officer | 7.5yrs | no data | 0.13% KES 12.1m | |
| Investment Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Head of Legal & Deputy Company Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Centum Capital | 10.5yrs | no data | 0.11% KES 9.8m |
Experienced Management: CTUM's management team is seasoned and experienced (9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Chief Executive Director | 17.3yrs | KSh64.52m | 1.74% KES 161.9m | |
| Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.3yrs | KSh4.13m | no data | |
| Independent Vice Chairperson | 12.3yrs | KSh4.64m | 0.019% KES 1.7m | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | KSh3.89m | 0.12% KES 11.4m | |
| Independent Non - Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 9.3yrs | KSh3.28m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.3yrs | KSh4.32m | no data | |
| Alternate Director | 6.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independed Non - Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non - Executive Director | 3.9yrs | KSh3.80m | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 3.1yrs | KSh3.63m | no data |
Experienced Board: CTUM's board of directors are considered experienced (6.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/16 04:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Centum Investment Company Plc is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Sarah Wanga | AIB-AXYS Africa Limited |