At the helm of one of Kenya’s most influential companies, Ndegwa’s rise is defined not by corporate swagger but by humility, service and a grounded upbringing.
He sits at one of the most influential corner offices in Kenya. Yet, Peter Ndegwa’s rise to the top of Safaricom PLC in 2020 is not the story of a man swept up by corporate power but one anchored in humility. As the CEO of East and Central Africa’s most profitable company, commanding over 70 million subscribers across Kenya and Ethiopia, Ndegwa sits at the centre of a telecommunications empire that shapes economies and daily lives.