Dennis Musau: The banker who won’t swim and wrestles with Sunday flights

Stanbic Bank Kenya Chief Financial and Value Officer Dennis Musau poses for a picture after the interview in Nairobi on March 3, 2026. 

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group

Dennis Musau, the chief finance and value officer at Stanbic Bank, cannot swim. In fact, he would rather not. Despite this, he has encouraged his daughters to take up swimming so much that there is a room in his house full of medals. Reason for not swimming? “I do not believe in tempting God,” he says.

Professionally, he says, things feel steady. Socially, he keeps a small circle of friends and is perfectly content with that. Family life? “I’m very happy,” he says. But, when asked which part of his life feels less settled, he replies: “Spirituality”. He grew up in the church and even sang in the choir, but these days he rarely attends. Half the time, he is on a plane, heading somewhere.

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