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Safaricom taps former EABL finance director as new CEO

Safaricom's new CEO Peter Ndegwa. PHOTO | COURTESY | SAFARICOM

By  BRIAN NGUGI  &  ADONIJAH NDEGE

Kenya telco Safaricom has appointed former East African Breweries Limited (EABL) finance director Peter Ndegwa as its new chief executive.

“Safaricom Plc board of directors has resolved to appoint Mr Peter Ndegwa as the company’s chief executive effective April 1, 2020,” said Safaricom chairman Nicholas Ng’ang’a in statement on Thursday.

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