President Ruto meets Safaricom, Vodacom CEOs

Ruto says he acknowledge the role played by telcos in successful rollout of Hustler Fund.

In Summary
  • The two CEOs were accompanied by their management teams at State House, Nairobi.
  • "The digitisation of government services is a priority for this administration with special focus on processes, delivery and information sharing," Ruto said.
President William Ruto meets with chief executive officers from Safaricom and Vodacom and other officials in State House on January 10, 2023.
President William Ruto meets with chief executive officers from Safaricom and Vodacom and other officials in State House on January 10, 2023.
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President William Ruto on Tuesday met with chief executive officers from Safaricom Peter Ndegwa and Vodacom's Shameel Joosub.

The two CEOs were accompanied by their management teams at the meeting in State House, Nairobi.

President Ruto said he acknowledge the role played by Safaricom and other telcos in the successful rollout of the Hustler Fund.

"The digitisation of government services is a priority for this administration with a special focus on processes, delivery and information sharing," he said.

"This will make us more efficient, save resources and hasten the implementation of the Plan, which will ultimately improve the quality of life of our people."

President William Ruto with telcos chief officers and other officials in State House on Tuesday.
President William Ruto with telcos chief officers and other officials in State House on Tuesday.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto with telcos bosses and other officials in State House on January 10, 2023.
President William Ruto with telcos bosses and other officials in State House on January 10, 2023.
Image: PCS

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