{
  "id": 857259,
  "title": "Safaricom appoints Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela as directors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/safaricom-appoints-mariam-cassim-and-matimba-mbungela-as-directors",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T09:30:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/safaricom-appoints-mariam-cassim-and-matimba-mbungela-as-directors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Safaricom PLC has announced changes to its board of directors, appointing Mariam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela as non-executive directors with effect from August 13, 2026. In a letter dated Thursday, August 14, 2026, the telecommunications company said the appointments are subject to regulatory approvals. The board also announced the resignation of James Ludlow and Dr […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}