Telkom Kenya makes management changes to align business with transformation agenda
Telecommunication company Telkom Kenya has made a raft of changes in its management as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the telcos’ operational and service excellence, drive ongoing growth and technological leadership while aligning the business with its transformation agenda.
The company has appointed James Kamau as the Head of Supply Chain. Mr. Kamau has over 15 years’ multinational experience in the telecommunications, Oil & Gas and FMCG sectors in Africa including emerging high growth markets in Kenya and Nigeria.
Prior to joining Telkom Kenya, he was the Supply Chain Director at Helios Towers Tanzania. Before this, James was Group Procurement Support Services Manager at East African Breweries Limited where he served as Group Procurement Support Services Manager, Procurement Manager and also served in an acting capacity as the Head of Procurement and Category Lead.
James also worked at Bharti Airtel, Zain Group – Central Africa and Nigeria and at Celtel Kenya in various capacities for a period of 6 years. Prior to this, he was the Procurement Services Advisor, Mobil Oil Kenya.
James is currently doing an Executive MBA at the Strathmore Business School. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
The company has also appointed Levi Nyakundi as the Chief Marketing Officer. Levi has over 15 years’ experience in the Marketing Industry both in the telecommunications and FMCG sectors. Prior to joining Telkom Kenya, he was the Marketing Director at Airtel Kenya, Airtel Tanzania and Airtel Uganda for 6 years. He was responsible for leading revenue planning and forecasting processes and working on Customer Market Share for all three countries. He has also worked at Unilever Kenya and Unilever Uganda, in various capacities for a period of 6 years.
Levi holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from the University of Nairobi. He also holds certification in the Advanced Management Program (AMP) from the Strathmore Business School (SBS).
