The existence of a stable banking sector in a country play a significant role to the economic development. Over time, commercial banks have encountered various challenges that have affected their operations. To mitigate this challenges, the banks have enhanced the oversight role of the board and also established credit committees. All this aims at enhancing performance. However, there is limited knowledge of the moderating effect of board composition on the relationship between credit committee and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya and this study aimed at addressing this gap. The study is significant to both shareholders and stakeholders of commercial banks. The target population was all the 42 commercial banks operating in Kenya and it adopted longitudinal research design covering a period of five years (2013 - 2017). The study used secondary data extracted from annual audited financial statements and reports of commercial banks. Regression analysis and multicollinearity tests were carried out using SPSS. The study found no statistical significant moderating effect of board composition on the relationship between credit committee and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study therefore concludes that board composition does not moderate the relationship between credit committee and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya.