Pete Kahenya

Experience

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  Safaricom PLC

  Jan 2015 - now

  Ideated & Launched ‘Uzima’ – A Health & Safety Management Platform:Conceived and led the development of Uzima, a digital system for real-time Health & Safety monitoring, working cross-functionally with UI/UX designers, developers, cybersecurity, and compliance teams.Product Vision & Roadmap Ownership:Defined and executed the product roadmap, ensuring continuous relevance and alignment with evolving business and regulatory needs. Led feature prioritization based on impact, feasibility, and user feedback.Strategic Integrations & Stakeholder Alignment:Spearheaded integration with existing enterprise systems and drafted detailed user specification requirements. Translated business goals into technical requirements, aligning teams on delivery expectations.Data Analytics & C-Suite Reporting:Delivered insights from product usage and performance analytics, presenting key health, safety, and operational metrics to the C-suite to influence strategic decision-making. Exibir menos Digitized Network Operations Suite: Led the design and rollout of a digital operations management platform, resulting in USD 2 million in OPEX savings and improved operational visibility across teams.Cross-Functional Automation Strategy: Coordinated commercial and technology stakeholders to identify and automate key workflows, accelerating efficiency and supporting the company’s digital transformation agenda.Product-Led Cost Optimization: Managed the network OPEX budget, aligning spend with strategic priorities to ensure mission-critical deliverables were met efficiently and sustainably. Exibir menos Selected for Safaricom’s in-house digital transformation program focused on equipping employees with future-ready tech skills. The hybrid training was delivered through top-tier academic and industry partners (Strathmore, Moringa, Huawei, Edureka) and internal experts. Covered core digital domains including:☁️ Cloud Computing | 🔐 Cybersecurity | 📱 Mobile & Web App Dev | 🤖 DevOps & Automation📊 Data Science & Analytics | 📡 Future Network Tech (5G, IoT, SDN) | 🎯 Agile & Design ThinkingSpecialization: Data Science & AnalyticsDesigned and delivered a business-impacting capstone project:Developed an analytical dashboard leveraging predictive analytics to evaluate mobile data traffic patterns.Insights from the dashboard were used to shape targeted commercial offerings, contributing to a 6.2% increase in mobile data revenue. Exibir menos

  • Governance & Assurance Lead

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Operations Services and Analytics Specialist

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Safaricom Digital Academy (Cohort 1)

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  • Infrastructure Support

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018