Joseph joined the Foundation as a trustee in 2008 and was appointed Chairman of the Foundation in June 2012. He is the Chief Special Projects Officer at Safaricom PLC. His satisfaction is derived from the bond that the Foundation nurtures and shares with people and communities it partners with. According to Joseph, it is through these partnerships that the Foundation enhances the capacity of communities to be self-sufficient in various fields.

Fawzia joined the Foundation as a trustee in April 2015. She currently heads the Digital Products and Services Department in the Consumer Business Unit at Safaricom PLC. She is humbled to be part of a team that truly transforms the communities in which we live in. She finds it equally fulfilling to work with partners who are as passionate as we are in providing hope in case of a disaster or in enabling the development of self-sustaining projects

Sylvia joined the Foundation as a trustee in April 2015. She is the Chief Customer Officer at Safaricom PLC. As an individual, she is passionate about bringing alive the company vision of transforming lives and creating opportunity in moments that matter to our customers. She counts it a privilege to play a role in shaping the future of communities through her work and the Foundation and is a firm believer that ”every little step counts”. She draws strength from the thought that we can yet create hope in a largely cynical world by giving a voice to the voiceless, touching one life at a time.

Stephen joined the Foundation as a trustee in April 2015. He is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Safaricom PLC and is an advocate by profession. He supports causes that are close to his heart such as the welfare of young, disadvantaged children and initiatives to progress their education.

Rita joined the Foundation as a trustee in April 2015. Currently, she is the Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Safaricom PLC. She has been recognized for her role in crafting specialized marketing campaigns that bring Transforming Lives vision to life. She is an avid member of her church and is passionate about mentoring and changing the lives of Kenyan Youth especially those from under-privileged backgrounds.

Frankline joined the Foundation as a trustee in September 2020.  He is a Senior Sales Manager in the SME department of the Enterprise Business Division at Safaricom PLC. He is most passionate about ensuring that schools have the infrastructure required to give the students an opportunity to access quality education. His dream is to see the Foundation work with partners to equip two Vocational Institutions in every County, a health facility in every Constituency and establishing a framework for ensuring that graduates are economically empowered.

Dr Gitahi joined the Foundation as a trustee in March 2020.  He is the Group Chief Executive Officer at Amref Health Africa. He is a passionate advocate for pro-poor Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Dr Gitahi is the Co-Chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee, a global World Bank and World Health Organization (WHO) initiative for Universal Health Coverage. On December 12, 2018, Dr. Githinji received a presidential commendation, ‘Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS)’ in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the health sector.

Petra joined the Foundation as a trustee in September 2020 and is an Agile Project Management Specialist at Safaricom PLC. She enjoys going to the ground with the Foundation teams to understand what needs to be done to better serve the vulnerable in society. She is keen about Maternal and Child Health and her dream is to see to it that every mother can access quality and affordable maternal healthcare through proper infrastructure and information.

Barack joined the Foundation as a trustee in September 2020. He is an Engineer by profession and heads Safaricom’s regional network implementation and operations. He is passionate about human empowerment as he believes every human being, given the right support, can find dignity and fulfilment in life. His ambition for the Safaricom Foundation is to for it to be known as the go-to institution for these pillars; maternal healthcare, youth empowerment and water and sanitation.

David is enthusiastic about community inclusiveness and enhancing the quality of life of the communities the Foundation operates in. He works towards advancing SDG 10 which advocates for reduced inequalities and disparities in the society.

Ida Juma is the Programmes Analyst for the Foundation. She believes in creating and adding value in the lives of local communities by offering sustainable solutions. She is happy to play her part in contributing to the transforming lives agenda through various meaningful projects.

George finds his work fulfilling because it entails more than just accounting. He believes that every role that goes into his work ensures that lives are transformed in the community.

Henry Kilonzo is the Senior Manager – Foundations Programmes. He is glad to be part of the positive changes being witnessed in the lives of the communities where Safaricom Foundation has been investing in. He believes that solutions to development challenges facing our communities are best known to them hence the need to value their participation.

Am passionate about enhancing quality of lives in communities around me. A chartered public accountant by profession, I joined the Foundations team in October 2015. Always fulfilling our endless demands on financials and budgets information with a smile. I am extremely live, energetic and believe in living in the moment. I follow a very practical approach in life and am always willing to help the needy, meeting new people and making a difference in all communities that we work with.

Eunice Kibathi is the Manager, Foundations Programmes. She enjoys organizing and participating in Safaricom Foundation events where she interacts with community members whose lives have been transformed.