Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore is back after several months on sick leave abroad. In his twitter handle, the Safaricom boss said he is back and thanked everyone who supported him over the past nine months.
“I am back. Thanks to everyone who supported me over the past 9 months especially the clinical team at @ULCH, my superb @SafaricomPLC team and of course my wife @WambuaKamiru,” reads the tweet.
I’m back. Thanks to everyone who supported me over the past 9 months especially the clinical team at @UCLH, my superb @SafaricomPLC team and of course my wife @WambuiKamiru
— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) August 6, 2018
But Kenyans, took the opportunity to troll the Ghanaian with some funny and hilarious tweets and memes. One Kenyan decided to tell the CEO that the firm stole people’s bundles while he was away.
While you were away, our bundles and airtime were being stolen. pic.twitter.com/5CvTP5ckVe
— king ? (@whiisperz) August 6, 2018
While a man by the name Kiplagat, revealed a very beautifu portrait of the CEO, saying he had kept the picture for him and hopes to present it to him. ‘I kept this drawing I made for you, and I waited for you to come back. Its upon God blessing that you came. Bob, I have this for you as a present. Karibu sana.’ It seems Kiplagat is a huge admire of Bob Collymore but we don’t know if he will get an opportunity to meet him.
I kept this drawing I made for you, and I waited for you to come back. Its upon God blessing that you came. Bob, I have this for you as a present. Karibu sana. pic.twitter.com/Cj9IoDwhDT
— Kiplagat Arap Tarus (@arap_tarus) August 6, 2018
But others were not impressed by the return of Ghanaian, and it was evident from their tweets. Check them below:
@bobcollymore you mean you came here single & won our very own @WambuiKamiru?? @bobcollymore I need a Ghanaian also. You can’t steal our money and beautiful girls.
— Håmîsî Gåîûs Wîllz (@GaiusWillz) August 6, 2018
Whatever u did during the elections will catch up with you.
— munje (@munjekelly) August 6, 2018
Is this guy really back in Safaricom. Continue to boycott safaricom
— Janet Mabwa (@jamabwa) August 6, 2018
Welcome Bob. 9 months uh, whats the babys name?!! ?????
— Joseph Kakai (@kakaimutomo) August 6, 2018
While you were away, Safaricom sim swap scandle was born ? all the same quick recovery ?
— Solomon Karori (@SolomonKarori2) August 6, 2018
Collymore appeared in Parliament on Monday morning meeting the Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation regarding inquiry into legislative and regulatory gaps affecting competition in the telecommunication sub-sector Collymore took medical leave last year in October to receive specialised treatment for a number of months. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sateesh Kamath and Strategy Director Joseph Ogutu were left in charge of the giant East Africa telecommunication company.
In May 9, Collymore announced an annual profit of Sh55.29 billion in the year ending March 2018 for Safaricom. Speaking during the company’s Full Year investor briefing, Collymore, who has been away since October last year, noted that he was making good progress in his treatment. “I look forward to being back in action in Nairobi soon,” Collymore said as he announced a 10 percent growth in revenue to Sh224.54 billion.
Safaricom reported net income growth of 14.1 percent to Sh55.29 billion for the year ending March 2018. Both M-Pesa and data grew in double digits. During the last financial year M-Pesa registered 2.1 million new customers and achieved revenue growth of 14.2 percent to Sh62.91 billion.