Ms Rose Ogega has resigned as an independent non -executive director of Safaricom with effect from 29th November 2024, and the board has paid a glowing tribute to her.
The Board of Safaricom PLC, while making the announcement, said Ms Rose Ogega had served as an independent non-executive director from 12th February 2019 and offered valuable service to the board for more than five years.
“The Chairman on behalf of the Board takes this opportunity to thank Ms Rose Ogega for her invaluable and robust contributions in the committees and at board meetings during her tenure and to wish her the best in her future endeavours,” said a statement by acting Company Secretary, Ms Linda Mesa Wambani.
Ms Ogega has extensive experience spanning over 25 years advising and managing both large, complex organizations and emerging startup ventures. She is currently the Managing Director of Bloom Consultancy, an executive coaching organisation that focuses on leadership development.
Ms Rose Ogega holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, awarded by the University of Nairobi. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. She is also a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative (East Africa) and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Ms Ogega started out her career as an accountant, at PriceWaterhouse Kenya, in 1985. From there, she worked at DHL International, as the Finance Director for East Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city.
In 2009, she left DHL and started her own consulting firm, Bloom Consultancy Limited. While there, she serves as an accountant, corporate governance specialist, entrepreneur, management consultant, non executive director and public official.
Safaricom Board said it will announce her replacement in due course.
The announcement was issued with the approval of the Capital Markets Authority pursuant to the Capital Markets (Public Offers, Listing and Disclosures) Regulations, 2023. Safaricom Plc, as a company listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, is regulated by the Capital Markets Authority.
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