PwC has named Kang’e Saiti as its new Regional Senior Partner for Eastern Africa and Country Senior Partner for Kenya, with the appointment taking effect on January 1, 2026. The move places a long-serving assurance leader in charge as the region grapples with mounting economic strain and structural shifts.
Saiti will oversee PwC’s Eastern Africa operations, covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia and Mauritius. He succeeds Peter Ngahu, who led the firm for eight years through a period of significant disruption, including the COVID-19 pandemic. While PwC has framed the appointment as a leadership milestone, its real weight lies in how the firm will exercise its influence at a time when institutional credibility, reporting standards and sustainable growth models are under closer scrutiny.
Prior to his elevation, Saiti served as Assurance Leader for both PwC Kenya and the wider Eastern Africa region, signalling a preference for continuity over dramatic change. PwC’s decision reflects confidence in an insider with deep knowledge of regional markets and the firm’s internal culture.
Saiti holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant in Kenya. He has also held leadership roles at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
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In Kenya, his dual role places him at the centre of both regional strategy and local market dynamics. As businesses contend with higher operating costs, shifting tax policies and rising expectations around transparency, PwC’s role increasingly extends beyond advisory into shaping governance and financial discipline across the economy.
His appointment comes as professional services firms face growing pressure to move past routine compliance work and offer more strategic guidance. Eastern Africa is navigating debt pressures, currency volatility, climate risks and uneven recovery, even as digital transformation and regional integration present new opportunities.
Saiti’s task will be to turn continuity into impact, ensuring PwC remains a trusted and strategic partner to businesses and public institutions during one of the most uncertain economic chapters the region has seen.
