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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 executive changes this year took place at the country’s biggest companies where Kenyans took the reins, breaking a long-running tradition of appointing foreigners seconded from other subsidiaries.
Safaricom #ticker:SCOM, East African Breweries Limited #ticker:EABL (EABL), BAT Kenya #ticker:BAT and Kenya Airways #ticker:KQ appointed new leaders –Peter Ndegwa, Jane Karuku, Crispin Achola and Allan Kilavuka respectively.
