KDIC CEO Hellen Chepkwony re-elected to IADI Executive Council

Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) Chief Executive Officer Hellen Chepkwony has been re-elected to the Executive Council of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI). IADI announced her election following its 25th Annual General Meeting in Berlin, Germany, on 30 October 2026.

KDIC CEO Hellen Chepkwony at the 2026 IADI meetings in Berlin.

Mrs Chepkwony was first elected to the Council in 2023. Her renewed mandate continues Kenya’s representation in IADI’s governance as deposit insurers address emerging risks and strengthen their readiness to protect depositors. She was among eight members elected by IADI’s General Assembly this year.

Conference focuses on deposit protection in the digital era

The Annual Conference on 29 October examined how deposit insurance systems can remain effective as technology, banking, payment arrangements and depositor behaviour change. Discussions considered what constitutes a deposit in the digital era, how deposit insurance can be modernised and what policies will help authorities respond to a crisis.

The meeting brought deposit insurers together with other financial safety net authorities from around the world. Senior representatives from the Bank for International Settlements, Financial Stability Board, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, International Monetary Fund and World Bank were among those contributing to the conference.

IADI sets its 2027 priorities

Delegates at the 2026 IADI Annual General Meeting and Conference in Berlin.

During the Berlin meetings, IADI approved its first annual work programme under its Strategic Goals and Objectives 2026–2031. The programme focuses on consistent implementation of the Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems, stronger resilience in the digital era and improved crisis preparedness.

The work will include a revised handbook for assessing compliance with the Core Principles, greater public awareness of deposit insurance coverage and examination of how digital assets affect the scope of protection. IADI will also update reimbursement guidance, examine cooperation between deposit insurers and resolution authorities, and encourage regular crisis simulation exercises.

Mrs Chepkwony’s re-election keeps KDIC represented on the Council as IADI takes this agenda forward and supports cooperation among deposit insurers worldwide.