Robert Collymore, the head of Kenya’s biggest telecoms firm Safaricom, to step down in August for health reasons

Robert Collymore, a Guyanan-born British businessman and head of Kenya’s biggest telecoms firm Safaricom, has revealed plans to step down in August this year over health concerns. 

Sources disclosed to Reuters on Monday, Collymore has now indicated he wants to step down after taking 9-month medical leave in late 2017 to battle cancer.

“He wants to concentrate on his health so he did not wish to renew his contract,” Reuters quoted a source who preferred to remain anonymous. 

The Safaricom head also confirmed that he is currently in talks with the board and official position about his role as CEO will be announced at a later date.

“I have every confidence that whether I’m here or not, that this company will run … This is an institution. It is not a company which is just run by a single person,” he told Reuters.

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