Safaricom chief executive Bob Collymore has increased his stake in the firm as he bought 296,400 additional shares according to Safaricom’s latest annual report. займ без процентов мгновенно круглосуточно
Mr. Bob purchased shares worth about Sh.7.48 million in their ending March, which sums his total shares as 1,518,600 worth about Sh. 38.3 million based on a closing average price of Sh. 25.25 a piece as of Thursday.
Last month, the company was listed as the first company in Kenya to reach Sh. 1 trillion market valuation during trading.
In the latest annual report, Bob Collymore said, “Safaricom exists to fulfil a purpose. That purpose is to transform lives. We believe this is what drove over three million new customers to join our network during the year.”
An independent director, Nancy Macharia, also increased her shares by 27,000 to close the year at 70,000 currently valued at Sh. 1.76 million.
Having been Safaricom’s chief financial officer, Sateesh Kamath also bought 50,000 shares worth Sh. 1.26 million.
Nicholas Ng’ang’a, the firm’s chairman and former chief executive Michael Joseph did not do the same. They maintained their shares at 855,100 (Sh.21.6 million) and 1,178, 600(Sh.27.76 million) respectively.
Written by Collins Gathogo.