Kenya has third highest number of staff at AfDB - Business Daily

Author: John MutuaPublished on: July 12, 2026Country: Kenya

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Kenya has third highest number of staff at AfDB - Business Daily

Kenya ranks third in number of employees at the African Development Bank (AfDB) with 124 staff, including eight senior executives, representing 5.4% of total workforce. Côte d'Ivoire leads with 347, followed by Tunisia with 127. Kenya is tied with Nigeria. Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, is the most senior Kenyan. Kenya missed a chance to increase its shareholding.

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