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Report of the DirectorsAs at 31st December 2007The directors have pleasure in submitting their report together with,the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December2007 in accordance with Section 22 of the <strong>Bank</strong>ing Act and Section157 of the Kenyan Companies Act, which discloses the state of affairsof the <strong>Bank</strong>.1. ACTIVITIESThe <strong>Bank</strong> is engaged in the business of banking and provisionof financial services and is licensed by the Central <strong>Bank</strong> of Kenyaunder the <strong>Bank</strong>ing Act.2. RESULTSThe results for the year are set out on page 32.* Senegalese – Alternate to Peter Gachuba** Retired by rotation on 30th March 2007 and werere-elected*** Retired by rotation on 30th March 2007 and did not seekre- election**** British - Appointed on 21st December 2007Article 100 of the Articles of Association of the <strong>Bank</strong> provides forretirement of directors by rotation.6. AUDITORSThe auditors, Ernst & Young, have indicated their willingness tocontinue in office in accordance with Section 159(2) of the KenyanCompanies Act and subject to Section 24(1) of the <strong>Bank</strong>ing Act.3. RESERVESBy order of the BoardThe reserves of the <strong>Bank</strong> are set out on page 61, note 29 of thisreport.4. DIVIDENDSThe Board has recommended a dividend of 40% of par value(KShs 2.00 per share) subject to the approval of shareholders atthe Annual General Meeting. Helios EB Investors who becameshareholders on 21st December 2007 will not be entitled to anydividend for the year 2007.Mary Wangari WamaeCompany Secretary22nd May 20085. DIRECTORSThe directors who served during the year and to the date of thisreport are set out below:Peter Kahara Munga - ChairmanJames Njuguna Mwangi - Chief Executive/ManagingDirectorBenson Irungu Wairegi ** - Vice-chairmanFredrick Mwangi Muchoki **Peter Njeru GachubaWagane Diouf *Beatrice Makanga Sabana***Julius Kangogo Kipng’etichLinus Wang’ombe GitahiErnest Mattho NzovuBabatunde Temitope Soyoye****Temitope Olugbeminiyi Lawani****262007 Annual Report and Financial Statements

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