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What roles did Michael Joseph hold, and when?

Michael Joseph

Founding chief executive of Safaricom who chaired the board of Kenya Airways PLC from 2016 to 2025.

FormerCurrent answer

6 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Latest source 13 Jun 2025Reviewed 26 Oct 20265 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. Jul 2019 – Mar 2020
    Interim Chief Executive Officer Safaricom PLC Former

    Returned as CEO after the death of Bob Collymore.1 2

  2. Oct 2016 – 13 Jun 2025
    Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director Kenya Airways PLC Former

    Chaired the airline's board; retired at the 2025 AGM having reached the maximum term under the board charter.3 4

  3. 2000 – 2010
    Chief Executive Officer Safaricom PLC Former

    Founding CEO of the mobile operator.1 4

  4. Jul 2022
    Board Chairman Safaricom PLC Former

    Chaired Safaricom's board after Nicholas Nganga; succeeded by John Ngumi in July 2022.2 5 1

  5. Chairman Safaricom Ethiopia subsidiary board Date uncertain

    Reported in August 2023 as chairing the Ethiopia subsidiary board and advising Safaricom's CEO.1

  6. Chairman Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Date uncertain

    Reported in May 2025 as chairing the conservancy in northern Kenya.4

Sources

  1. SecondaryI have more on plate, says Michael Joseph on Safaricom exitNation · Aug 2023
  2. SecondaryMichael Joseph: Why I stepped down as Safaricom Board ChairmanCitizen Digital · 2022
  3. PrimaryPublic Announcement - Retirement of Michael JosephKenya Airways PLC (via Uganda Securities Exchange) · 13 Jun 2025
  4. SecondaryMichael Joseph steps down as Kenya Airways chairpersonKhusoko · 23 May 2025
  5. SecondaryJohn Ngumi exits Safaricom as board chairKhusoko · 6 Jan 2023

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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