[Kictanet] Wananchi Online Ltd appoints new CEO

[Joseph Mucheru]

Wananchi Online has finally merged with ISP Kenya and The Board of  
Directors reports the following changes to its structure as well as  
changes to the management structure, as the company prepares for its  
intended Initial Public Offering.

Njeri Rionge steps down as CEO at the end of June 2006, but remains  
on the Board of Directors.

Mr. James Gachui remains the Chairman of the board, while Sandeep  
Mangat and Hamish Govani join Njeri Rionge, Joseph Kamau and Subash  
Handa as Directors on the board. There will be further changes to the  
board as the Company continues to enhance its Corporate Governance  
structures which will be announced in due course.

Joseph Mucheru, the Strategy and Business Development Director and Co- 
founder is now the acting CEO. He is also the current Chairman of the  
Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK)  
and has been instrumental in providing strategic input in ICT policy  
and regulations both at Wananchi Online and the Industry as a whole.

Sandeep Mangat and Hamish Govani, who were executive Directors of ISP  
Kenya, join Wananchi Online as the Corporate Sales Director and  
Projects Director, respectively and both bring a wealth of industry  
experience on Internet based communications for Corporates to  
compliment the current retail solutions provided by Wananchi Online.

Wananchi Online continues to enhance its Corporate brand, products  
and services, business processes and continued innovative  
technologies to deliver customer satisfaction to its clients.

The Board of Directors
Wananchi Online Limited

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