Dr John Kibunga Kimani Non-Executive Director Kakuzi Plc. Until recently, only a select few could put a face to the name of billionaire investor John Kibunga Kimani. But when human rights abuse allegations rocked Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed Kakuzi, where he is the second-largest shareholder with a 32.2 per cent stake, curiosity about the man behind […]
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Kenyans take the reins in top firms
Mr Allan Kilavuka (left) was confirmed as Kenya Airways CEO after Sebastian Mikosz resigned. Ms Jane Karuku (centre) was named EABL managing director, becoming the first Kenyan woman to lead the brewer. Mr Peter Ndegwa became the first Kenyan to lead Safaricom PLC , East Africa’s biggest company. FILE PHOTOS | NMG Some of the […]
Claire Munene Appointed Director For Customer Experience As Telkom Kenya Makes Senior Appointments
Telkom has made senior appointments aimed at building its leadership bench strength; fortifying its operations and customer service excellence and aligning these with its new strategic direction. Claire Munene and Saddiq Mwai join as the new Director, Customer Experience, and the Director of Digital Financial Services, respectively, within the Telkom Consumer Service Delivery Unit, with […]
Why avocado is ‘gold’ for Murang’a residents
Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria distributes avocado seedling to a resident who registered with agriculture extension workers For every ten households you count in Murang’a County, at least half have some tree nurseries or mature avocado trees on their farm. Here, avocado is like gold. Statistics show Murang’a County is the leading producer of avocados […]
Kenyans take the reins in top firms
Mr Allan Kilavuka (left) was confirmed as Kenya Airways CEO after Sebastian Mikosz resigned. Ms Jane Karuku (centre) was named EABL managing director, becoming the first Kenyan woman to lead the brewer. Mr Peter Ndegwa became the first Kenyan to lead Safaricom PLC , East Africa’s biggest company. FILE PHOTOS | NMG Some of the […]
Kenyan food supplier Kakuzi shakes up board after Tesco suspension
Safaricom chairman Nicholas Ng’ang’a speaks during a press conference following the death of Bob Collymore, Safaricom’s chief executive at the company’s headquarters in Nairobi NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan food producer Kakuzi has appointed a new chairman and admitted a new director to its board, weeks after it was suspended by British retailer Tesco. Kakuzi has […]
Kakuzi Board changes: Nicholas Nganga appointed Chairman of Kakuzi PLC Board
Nicholas Nganga has been appointed chairman of the board of Kakuzi PLC with immediate effect. Nganga takes over from Graham Mclean who steps down from the role but will remain a non?executive director. Among his other roles, Nicholas Nganga was chairman of Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telco, from 2007 until 2020, and is current chairman of […]
Witness tampering in rights abuse suit ‘untrue’, says Kakuzi
Troubled agricultural firm Kakuzi #ticker:KUKZ has denied accusations by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) of tampering with witnesses in the ongoing human rights abuse case against it in the UK. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)-listed firm, which has been sued in London for alleged human rights abuses on its vast Kenyan plantations, said yesterday […]
Kenya: Kakuzi Taps Ex-Safaricom Chairman to Lead Board Amid Human Rights Row
Troubled agricultural firm Kakuzi has tapped Safaricom’s long serving chairman to steer its board amid a raging human rights abuse row that has seen it lose lucrative supply deals in the United Kingdom. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)-listed firm, which has been sued in the UK for alleged human rights abuses on its vast Kenyan […]
Kenya: Nicholas Nganga Named as Kakuzi Chair
Former Safaricom chairman, Nicholas Nganga has been appointed to chair the Kakuzi board with immediate effect. Nganga has taken over from Graham Mclean who bowed out of the role, but will stay on as a non-executive director. Kakuzi PLC is a listed Kenyan agricultural company trading on both the Nairobi and London Stock Exchange engaging […]