Limuru Tea Kenya Plc has made announcement on two key changes in its leadership, effective October 15, 2025. According to the public announcement, the company has appointed Mr. Rajiv Bandaranayake and Mr. Muhamed Rizmin Razik as Executive Directors following resignations of Mr. Kenneth Odhiambo and Ms. Jackline Kanyua.
The departure of both Mr. Kenneth and Ms. Jackline was made in accordance with regulation 89 and clause 10.1.2 of the thirteenth schedule of the Capital Market Regulations. Their commitment was acknowledged as they both served with utmost diligence and contributed to the company’s growth during their tenure.
“Mr. Odire and Ms. Kanyua served the board diligently and with utmost dedication. The Limuru Tea Plc board extends its utmost gratitude to Mr. Odire and Ms. Kanyua and wishes them success in their future endeavors.”
Limuru Tea Kenya Plc Board of Directors appointed Mr. Rajiv and Mr. Muhamed as Executive Directors in accordance with regulation 26 and clause 10.1.2 of the thirteenth schedule of the same regulation.
Mr. Rajiv is the current CEO of Browns East Africa Plantations Plc and Browns Plantations Rwanda Limited. He has held multiple managerial roles with an experience spanning 36 years. His appointment brings expertise in strategic human resource and corporate management as he has served as director of strategic Agribusiness Development at Kelani Valley Plantations.
Mr. Muhamed on the other hand, has over 25 years of experience in finance and general management across diverse organizations. Currently he serves as the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Browns East Africa Plantations Plc, Browns Plantations Tanzania and Browns Plantations Rwanda.
The leadership reshuffle by Limuru Tea Plc aims to leverage the new executives’ extensive experience to drive success and growth within the tea industry. The appointment come as Limuru Tea reported a pre-tax loss of KES 22.20 million for the period ended June 30, 2025 compared to a loss of KES 6.8 million in the same period in the previous year.
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