Nairobi, July 12 -- Paul Muthaura, the new chief executive officer of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Kenya, has long cultivated an aura of mystery.

After a stint away from the public glare, having stepped down as CEO of ICEA Lion General Insurance in 2021 on medical grounds before quietly taking up the helm of the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), Mr Muthaura has once again been thrust into the limelight.

"Paul brings a compelling combination of regulatory expertise, private sector leadership and strategic vision, with a nuanced understanding of Kenya's policy and investment landscape," said AmCham Kenya Board President Angela Ng'ang'a.

AmCham is a business lobby group representing US companies in Kenya.

Mr Muthaura,...