Hardly two years after assuming the role of Retail Banking Director at Barclays Bank, Uganda, Kumaran Pather is said to be headed to Orient Bank as Managing Director. According to 3 separate sources, this reporter talked to, Kumaran has resigned his position at Barclays Bank and as he waits for Bank of Uganda’s approval. Section 54 of the Financial Institutions Act (2004) requires all bank board directors to undergo a fit and proper test, carried out by the Central Bank. Orient Bank is Uganda’s 12th largest bank by assets (UGX750bn:2018) and 8th largest by customer deposits (UGX618: 2018). Kumaran is…




