Microsoft Picks Kendi Ntwiga Nderitu as Country Manager for Kenya

United States technology company, Microsoft has appointed Kenyan Kendi Ntwiga Nderitu as the Country Manager for its operations in Kenya.

In a statement, Microsoft described Kendi as a highly disciplined and IT-driven business leader with over 15 years of experience in the industry. In her new position, Kendi will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships across Microsoft’s subsidiaries, and regional sales and marketing departments.

“I am excited to join Microsoft at a time when digitization is seen as a key driver of progress and transformation in Africa. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more and I feel privileged to be the custodian of that mission in Kenya,” said Kendi.

She will also be responsible for the creation of strategies, the building of plans, allocation of resources and establishment of priorities and supervising engagements.
Microsoft’s Regional General Manager Middle East & Africa Multi-Country Region Ibrahim Youssry, said: “We are extremely excited to have Kendi join our dynamic team and are confident that her extensive experience will go a long way in contributing to our overall mission of helping the continent on its digital transformation journey, while also driving greater diversity and inclusion across STEM fields.”

Before joining Microsoft, Kendi served as the General Manager of the East, West and Central Africa Cluster for Check Point Software. She previously worked at Oracle, HP, and Intel, where she was tasked with leading and implementing business strategies across sub-Saharan Africa.

Microsoft said Kendi has been instrumental in helping various organizations develop strategic digital roadmaps, hence enabling them to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. She has been recognized as an Emerging Leader in Innovation and Entrepreneurship by the US government through the TechWomen program.

Kendi is the founder of She-Goes-Tech, an initiative created with the purpose of mentoring young girls and women who are pursuing STEM careers.