Business Strategy & Technology Committee

Role: Shared Services, Commercialization, and Technology Oversight

Mandate

To oversee the design, commercialization, rollout, and performance of SCK’s shared services portfolio, while providing Board-level oversight of technology strategy, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee development and rollout of shared services, including Payments as a Service, Core Banking as a Service, alternative channels, and CLSF-related solutions.
  • Approve service onboarding criteria and SACCO participation models.
  • Monitor service performance, adoption, and customer (SACCO) satisfaction.
  • Review pricing, bundling, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Oversee operational readiness, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
  • Approve ICT strategy aligned to SCK’s shared services vision.
  • Oversee SDSP architecture, integrations, and vendor selection.
  • Monitor cybersecurity, data protection, and ICT regulatory compliance.
  • Recommend strategic partnerships and major technology investments to the Board.


Composition

  • Vice Chairperson (Chair)
  • Two (2) Board Directors
  • The Business and Technical Advisory Council (BTAC) Chairperson attendance is by invite
  • Project Director(in attendance)
  • Business Development Shared Services Representative(in attendance)
  • Information Technology Shared Services Representative (in attendance)
Members

Prof. Esther Gicheru

Vice Chairperson | Chairperson, Business Strategy & Technology Committee 

    Kennedy Keya

    Honorary Secretary | Chairperson, Governance & Audit Committee 

      Peter Ngeno

      Honorary Treasurer | Chairperson, Finance & Administration Committee