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What roles did Adil Arshed Khawaja hold, and when?

Adil Arshed Khawaja

Nairobi-based advocate and managing partner of Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews who has chaired the board of Safaricom PLC since January 2023.

Latest source 2026-10 (accessed)Updated 26 Oct 20265 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Chairman of the Board, Safaricom PLC, since 26 Jan 2023. 4 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 26 Jan 2023 – present
    Chairman of the Board Safaricom PLC Current

    Non-executive chairman of the board of the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed telecoms operator; elected by the board on 26 January 2023.1 2 3

  2. 2016 – 2020
    Chairman KCB Bank Kenya Limited Former

    First chairman of the KCB Group's Kenyan banking subsidiary.1 4

  3. 2012
    Director KCB Group Former

    Board member of the listed banking group from 2012.1 4

  4. Managing Partner Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Date uncertain

    Managing partner of the Nairobi law firm, which Safaricom describes as established in 1902.1 4

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryAdil Arshed Khawaja (MGH) - ChairmanSafaricom PLC
  2. SecondarySafaricom appoints Arshed Khawaja as its new chairman after Ngumi's resignationCapital FM Business · 26 Jan 2023
  3. PrimaryBoard of DirectorsSafaricom PLC · 2026-10 (accessed)
  4. PrimarySafaricom PLC Board Changes January 2023Safaricom PLC · Jan 2023

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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