John Ngumi

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Kenya: John Ngumi Resigns As Safaricom Chair After 5-Month Stint (AllAfrica.com)

Safaricom board chairman John Ngumi has resigned from the role barely 6 months after his appointment in July last year.

"In the brief period following his appointment to the Board, John has provided a wealth of industry knowledge and vast expertise. Khawaja is a highly distinguished Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 30 years work experience in the legal profession ranging from dispute resolution to commercial and real estate. According to a statement from the telco, Ngumi's resignation took effect on December 22 and a new Chairman will be elected in the coming weeks.

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Safaricom drops Uhuru ally in board shake-up (Business Daily)

Safaricom has dropped former President Uhuru Kenyatta's ally John Ngumi as its board chairman.

Mr Ngumi was the chair of the board of the Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) and also served in a similar capacity on the inaugural Board of Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) and has served as the Board Chair at the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC). “He is recognised as a leading name in the Kenyan legal profession and has been globally recognised in various practice groups as one of the most sought-after lawyers in Kenya,” Safaricom said in a statement. In the new board changes, Safaricom also appointed Adil Arshed Khawaja, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya as a director of the board. Safaricom said in a statement “He has steered the company through a general election and supported the entrenchment of our purpose of transforming lives through our products and services as well as within the communities we serve.” Mr Ngumi was seen as a blue-eyed boy in the Uhuru administration in which he was handed chairman positions in cash-rich parastatals, among them the Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC), which was in charge of the Kenya Transport & Logistics Network that had Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Pipeline Company Limited and Kenya Railways Corporation. The telco on Thursday revealed the resignation of Mr Ngumi, a career banker as a director of the company and chairman from December 22.

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John Ngumi's new job after resigning as Safaricom board chairperson (Pulse Live Kenya)

Telecommunications company Safaricom plc has announced the resignation of board chairman John Ngumi five months after he took office. | Pulselive Kenya.

Another change made in the board was the appointment of Adil Arshed Khawaja as a director. “In the brief period, John has provided a wealth of industry knowledge and vast experience. The new chairman will be elected by the board of directors in the coming weeks.

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John Ngumi Exits Safaricom As Board Chair (Techweez)

He replaced Michael Joseph, who had previously led the company to become the top telecommunications company in Kenya. Joseph left the company in 2010 and was ...

Joseph was later replaced by Ngumi in July 2022. The company then appointed Peter Ndegwa as CEO in 2020. Ngumi has extensive experience as a director, including positions in both private companies and state-owned enterprises, such as serving as the inaugural board chair at the Konza Technopolis Development Authority and as an active and effective board chair at the Kenya Pipeline Company.

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John Ngumi: Safaricom's New Chair Resigns after 5 Months of Service (Tuko.co.ke)

Safaricom's board announced the resignation of chairman John Ngumi, in less than five months since he took over office from Michael Joseph on August 1, ...

[cut daily charges on loans](https://www.tuko.co.ke/business-economy/475238-relief-borrowers-safaricom-kcb-ncba-reduce-fuliza-charges-by-40-cent/) of up to KSh 1000 from KSh 10 to KSh 6, effective October 1, 2022. [Business Leaders of the Year 2022](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tags/business-leaders-year-2022/) [Fuliza](https://www.tuko.co.ke/296751-how-fuliza-loans-application-repayment-terms-conditions.html) M-Pesa changes to bring effective and efficient services to Kenyans. "The board announces the resignation of John Ngumi as a director and consequently as the chairman of the board with effect from 22nd December 2022," read the memo in part. [taking over Michael Joseph on August 1, 2022](https://www.tuko.co.ke/business-economy/465178-john-ngumi-replaces-michael-joseph-safaricoms-board-chairman/). [Safaricom](https://www.tuko.co.ke/263548-safaricom-bonga-points-phones-offer.html) PLC director and board chairman John Ngumi has resigned.

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Uhuru man Ngumi quits Safaricom (The Star, Kenya)

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's ally, John Ngumi, has quit as Safaricom Board Chairman. The move comes barely six months after Ngumi assumed the ...

"He has provided a wealth of industry knowledge and vast expertise. Ngumi was appointed in July as the new Safaricom PLC Director and Chairman of the Board. Ngumi was appointed on July as the new Safaricom PLC Director and Chairman of the Board.

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Safaricom Chairman Resigns Less Than a Year in the Role (Bloomberg)

Safaricom Plc Chairman John Ngumi leaves the wireless carrier less than five months in the role to focus on green energy projects across Africa.

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John Ngumi resigns as Safaricom chairman as city lawyer Adil ... (The Standard)

John Ngumi was nominated to the Safaricom board by the National Treasury in its capacity as a 35 per cent shareholder on August 1, 2022.

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John Ngumi resigns as Safaricom chair after 5-month stint (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 6 – Safaricom board chairman John Ngumi has resigned from the role barely 6 months after his appointment in July last year.

“In the brief period following his appointment to the Board, John has provided a wealth of industry knowledge and vast expertise. Khawaja is a highly distinguished Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 30 years work experience in the legal profession ranging from dispute resolution to commercial and real estate. According to a statement from the telco, Ngumi’s resignation took effect on December 22 and a new Chairman will be elected in the coming weeks.

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Uhuru ally John Ngumi resigns as Safaricom chairman as city ... (The Standard)

John Ngumi was nominated to the Safaricom board by the National Treasury in its capacity as a 35 per cent shareholder on August 1, 2022.

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Kenya's Safaricom says chairman has resigned from the board (Reuters)

The chairman of Kenya's biggest telecoms operator Safaricom , John Ngumi, has resigned as of Dec. 22 to pursue green energy development across Africa, ...

[(VODJ.J)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/VODJ.J) and Britain's Vodafone [(VOD.L)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/VOD.L), in a statement. [The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) [(SCOM.NR)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/SCOM.NR), John Ngumi, has resigned as of Dec.

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