Safaricom chief executive officer Bob Collymore has taken a sick leave. According to a statement from the telecommunications giant, Mr. Collymore will be away from the helm for a number of months undergoing treatment.
“On behalf of the board, management and the entire Safaricom community, I wish Bob quick recovery and look forward to him resuming his duties as soon as doctors allow him to do so,” the company chairman Nicholas Ng’ang’a said.
However, it was not immediately clear what Mr. Collymore is ailing from.
In his absence, Safaricom current chief financial officer Sateesh Kamath will take a “primary role,” said the company chairman.
“He will be supported by Joseph Ogutu who is the current director – strategy and innovation, Safaricom,” Mr Ng’ang’a said.
Mr Ogutu will be responsible for Safaricom’s day-to-day operations until Mr Collymore’s return from medical leave.