Safaricom’s Company Secretary Ms Kathryne Maundu has stepped down from her role effective September 30th 2023 after seven years working at East Africa’s biggest telecommunications firm.
According to the Company’s Board Chairperson Adil Khawaja in a statement, “Kathryn has served in the Board and its various committees for more than seven years. During this period, she has supported the Board in the implementation of its mandate in line with the laws and regulations in Kenya and the process has earned the Board’s trust and appreciation.”
“The Board takes this opportunity to thank Kathryne for her dedicated service, sound advice and commitment to Safaricom over the years, and wishes her the very best for the future,” Khawaja added.
Kathryne’s resignation follows former CEO Michael Joseph’s resignation as board director of Safaricom PLC recently. Though she has not stated her next career moves, Katherine sits on the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) board and there is no word about her resignation there meaning her resignation from the Safaricom Board is not a career move or health-related issue but a disagreement in principle just like Michael Joseph’s.
The Safaricom Board didn’t take long to make a decision.
“The Board is also pleased to announce the appointment (subject to regulatory approval) of Ms. Linda Mesa Wambani as the acting Company Secretary of Safaricom PLC with effect from 1st October 2023,” it announced in a statement.
Ms. Linda Mesa Wambani, Safaricom PLC’s Senior Legal Counsel and a senior advocate with 19 years of experience, is now the new acting Company Secretary of Safaricom PLC with effect from 1st October 2023. Linda is Safaricom PLC’s immediate Senior Legal Counsel where she was providing legal support for Safaricom PLC, the M-PE SA Foundation and Safaricom Ethiopia.
Linda has a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi, a MBA in Strategic Management from the United States International University (USIU) and a Master of Laws Degree in Commercial Law from the University of Nairobi and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya and the Women on Boards Network and the Law Society of Kenya.Prior to joining Safaricom PLC, Linda was a commercial and litigation lawyer at Demons Hamilton Morrison & Mathews.
