Mark Oyier’s Inspiring Journey: How Moi University Graduate Rose To Become Safaricom’s IT Director

On March 19, 2026, Safaricom appointed Mark Oyier as the company’s new Director of IT, replacing George Njuguna, who departed from the company in 2024.Oyier’s appointment was an internal promotion. He had been serving as Safaricom’s Head of Department for Billing and Core Applications (BSS).