Government wants Kenyan as Head of Safaricom.

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[SIZE=7]Gov’t wants to see a Kenyan as Safaricom CEO[/SIZE]
By Kepha Muiruri For Citizen Digital
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ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru. PHOTO| COURTESY
In Summary
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[li]According to the popular ‘public opinion court’ represented by social media inter-webs, Safaricom Chief Customer Officer Sylvia Mulinge makes for the plausible appointee to the role.[/li][li]CS Mucheru meanwhile refused to be dragged into the murk, passing the buck of responsibility back to the managers of the publicly listed firm.[/li][li]On Tuesday, the Safaricom Board announced that ex-CEO Michael Joseph would head the telco albeit on an interim basis.[/li][/ul]

The government is insisting that a Kenyan should fill the now vacant Safaricom CEO post after the demise of Bob Collymore.
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has maintained his position on the succession debate.
Also Read: Bob Collymore to leave Safaricom as row erupts over successor
“I don’t think the government position has changed, we would still love to see a Kenyan. However like any other company, they (Safaricom) have a choice as to who they want to be their CEO,” Mucheru told Citizen Digital.
Mucheru’s remarks came at a time when there is high expectation that a Kenyan will take over at the helm of the giant telco operator.
According to the popular ‘public opinion court’ represented by social media inter-webs, Safaricom Chief Customer Officer Sylvia Mulinge makes for the plausible appointee to the role.
Also Read:
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[li]PHOTOS: Final journey for Bob Collymore as body leaves Lee Funeral Home[/li][li]Ex-Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph appointed as interim boss[/li][li]Furi Furi dance, Ice Bucket Challenge: The other side of Bob Collymore[/li][/ol]
CS Mucheru meanwhile refused to be dragged into the murk, passing the buck of responsibility back to the managers of the publicly listed firm.
On Tuesday, the Safaricom Board announced that former Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph would head the telco albeit on an interim basis.

“It’s not as if the company is crippled. Having Michael is a bonus for us as he has been there before and it gives Safaricom time to pick the right person to run the business,” he added.
Sources from the expansive financial services sector however deem the interim appointment as shilly-shally.
Apparently the Board is well in the know of who the new appointee is amidst a contest pitting the government and Vodacom, Safaricom’s majority shareholder.
It is said that Joseph makes for a neutral appointee as the Board works to extinguish fires emanating from the prevailing shareholder clash.
Collymore’s death opened the door for fresh speculation on who will take the top seat at the company reigniting fires from the recently reported row earlier in the year.
In April, Reuters reported that Collymore planned to step down in August for health reasons but the government’s insistence that he be succeeded by a Kenyan had delayed announcement of a replacement.

I’m sure we have a qualified person, who’s not corrupt and has no nepotism.

what does this mean?

I think Kabogo can make good CEO!
Safaricom thanks me later

You are asking for too much from the government.

I actually agree but he is not the right man for this job i dont think he has the nessesary skills required although i must say he is a good leader

Government should get its house in order first before making such recommendations. Upuss.

[SIZE=5]Hahaha very funny …[/SIZE]

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Why not Kalembe Ndile or Okoth Obado or Hassan Joho? Ama hata Babuon. Sii hana kazi?

Even Miguna

Government would need to purchase more shares. And no way Vodacom is going to let that happen…

If it’s being qualified, there are hundreds of Kenyans qualified to lead the Telco giant…We have had Kenyans leading global corporations, so why not Saf…The only problem is, interference from the government.Once you are Kenyan, it’s easy for the government to try and interfere with operations and tenderpreneurship as opposed to when you are not…Also when it comes to hiring staff, it would be tribal as opposed to merit,again internal interference…This would gradually kill the company! I’m totally opposed to a Kenyan heading Safcom, regardless of how qualified they are!

Thank god it’s not their decision then

As long as the government has a hands off approach like they have with KCB I believe a competent Kenyan run Safaricom. I believe Kenyans can compete with the best and win when given a chance

KCB is rotten to the core what are you talking about? And the gava is all over that place with the help of proxies

Any random 90yr old Kikuyu man will do.

Sarcasm my friend… :smiley:

Can it be rotten and still be the most profitable bank in +254? Na vile I plan to buy shares huko.

Ofcourse it can, the amount of money laundering that goes down there we wacha tu.

kivutha kibwana pekee