Telkom Kenya appoints former Access Kenya boss to head new division

Telkom Kenya has announced the appointment of Kris Senanu as the Managing Director of its Enterprise Division.

The appointment is in effect as of Monday, August 1, 2016.

The telecommunication company had announced the formation of four primary Business Units: Mobile, Fixed, Wholesale and Real Estate.  Mr. Senanu brings 20 years’ experience into the business.

“Senanu’s regional experience and skillset to create strategic clarity, drive innovation and growth, result-oriented style, coupled with his passion for technology, will help ensure the turnaround of Telkom Kenya’s Enterprise segment,” says Company CEO, Aldo Mareuse.


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Senanu announced his exit from Internet Solutions Kenya (formerly Access Kenya Group), in May this year, where he is the Deputy CEO, a position he has held since March, 2014, having grown through the ranks at the same company from Commercial Manager in 2001, to Chief Operating Officer in 2005 and to Managing Director – Internet Division, up until the first quarter of 2014.

Senanu is an MBA holder from Warwick University (UK), with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration, Marketing focus from the United States International University Africa, a CIM Chartered Marketer.

Senanu’s prior roles have focused on creating shareholder value and radically transforming  Internet provision into a key player in the telco space in Kenya and East Africa.

He joins Amer Atwi and George Mokogi, newly appointed MDs of the Mobile and Carrier Services Divisions, respectively, to reinforce the progressive strengthening of the company’s Senior Management Team.

Senanu also chairs the country’s Domain registry institution – Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) and the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) Business Committee. He is also a previous chair of the Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya.