Judy Wambaire, the Company Secretary and Head of Legal at KCB Bank Uganda, has held the dual role since March 2022, following a near-decade-long tenure at United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda. She joined UBA in 2013 as a legal officer and steadily rose through the ranks to become Head of Legal and Company Secretary, playing a central role in strengthening governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and board effectiveness within a fast-growing pan-African banking institution. Her professional journey began earlier in private practice at GKN Advocates, where she trained and practised between 2010 and 2013, grounding her career in core legal…
“The Law Chose Me”: KCB Bank’s Judy Wambaire on Governance, Leadership and Purpose in Modern Banking

Judy Wambaire, the Company Secretary and Head of Legal at KCB Bank Uganda. She says that confidence is built through action. Therefore, beyond personal work, identify mentors and accountability partners who can support your development.



