B.Sc (UCT), Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineers, Honorary Doctorate (Letters) from Africa Nazarene University
Non-executive director
Michael is directly contracted by Vodafone for secondment to Safaricom as Strategy Advisor. He was Safaricom’s CEO from July 2000 until he retired in November 2010. He has extensive international experience in company start-ups, the implementation and operation of large wireless and fixed-line networks, including operations in Hungary, Spain, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Korea, the USA, Australia and the Middle East. Michael has been the recipient of many awards, including CEO of the year awarded by the Kenya Institute of Management, the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear and the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear. These are awards given by the President of Kenya to those who have made a positive impact in the country. He was appointed to the Vodacom Group Board in May 2009.