Zain Kenya Appoint Dick Omondi to Head Corporate Communications

As competition in the Kenyan telecommunications market intensifies; Zain Kenya has announced the appointment of a leading marketing communications executive ahead of its planned rebranding to Bharti Airtel.

In a strategic move geared at enhancing its integrated marketing communications capacity, Zain Kenya has today announced the appointment of Mr. Dick Omondi to head its Corporate Communications docket.

Prior to his new appointment at Zain Kenya, Mr. Omondi served at Kenya Airways as the Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication. He joins Zain at an interesting time when part of his responsibilities will include the rebranding and repositioning of Zain Kenya to Bharti Airtel.

Speaking when he confirmed the appointment, Zain Kenya Managing Director Rene Meza said the senior level appointment had been effected as part of the firm’s growth strategies. “As part of our ongoing market storm efforts, we are constantly seeking for fresh and capable local talent that can help us drive the Zain brand to the next level,” Meza said, adding: “Mr. Dick Omondi’s entry to the Zain family given his wealth of experience locally and within the region is a big boost to our overall strategies.”

Mr. Omondi brings to Zain Kenya a wealth of domestic and international experience in marketing and advertising, public relations and corporate communications with proven track record in telecommunications and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands.

He previously served as the Marketing Director at Vodacom in Tanzania and Celtel in Uganda. He has also previously held senior marketing and management positions in East African Breweries Ltd, Coca-Cola and Colgate-Palmolive.