Posta kicks off search for new CEO
The Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta) is seeking to
recruit a new Postmaster General who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the
entity.
The new Postmaster General is expected to provide strategic
leadership to the ailing corporation which is currently battling digital
disruption as the sending of physical letters/mail dwindles.
The new CEO is, for instance, expected to oversee innovation
at the corporation which has recently included e-commerce and payment services
with the view of improving Posta’s financial fortunes.
The Board of the Postal Corporation is expected to receive
applications to the position until December 30, with successful applicants
required to have at least five years of experience in senior management.
The new Postmaster General is expected to replace Dan Kagwe
whose term at Posta ends in March next year.
Kagwe was first appointed the Postmaster General in March
2017 and later re-appointed for a final three-year stint in March 2020.
ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has indicated that the
government will prioritize revitalizing the Postal Corporation of Kenya with
the view of making Posta more competitive.
Presently, Posta’s liabilities which include staff arrears
including statutory deductions are estimated at over Ksh.3 billion.
Despite current headwinds, the Post Office in Kenya has
remained among the most accessible and affordable communication’s platform with
a total of 623 outlets across the country.
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