Meet Kenneth Owera, Our New Chief Investments Officer
Tuesday, February 17 2026 6:20 pm
By Editor
Kenneth Owera, a seasoned investment management professional, has been appointed the Fund’s substantive Chief Investment Officer (CIO). He will be responsible for steering the investment strategy of its Ugx 28 trillion portfolio.
Owera’s appointment follows a thorough recruitment process conducted by external consultants and thereafter reviewed and approved by the NSSF Board of Directors.
Owera joined the Fund in 2016 as a Portfolio Manager and has steadily risen through the ranks to his current position. He is a seasoned investment professional with deep expertise in pension fund management, capital markets, infrastructure finance, and strategic asset allocation.
He has played a central role in strengthening the Fund’s long-term investment strategy, advancing participation in infrastructure, real estate development, private equity–style investments, and regional opportunities across East Africa.
He has also been instrumental in reinforcing robust governance, due diligence frameworks, and disciplined capital allocation, while supporting the development of innovative investment solutions aimed at enhancing voluntary retirement savings and long-term value creation for members.
Owera’s experience across the investment value chain is broad. Before joining NSSF Uganda, he served as an analyst at Stanlib Investments East Africa and a Corporate Trader at SBG Securities, a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group.
Kenneth is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.