On behalf of the Kenya ICT Board Directors and Staff, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of John Joseph, as well as to the Africa Online community. I knew John Joseph and this comes as a shock to me. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya CCK Offices Waiyaki Way Tel direct: +254 20 2089062/251152 telkom Direct: +254 20 3518000 Fax: +254 20 315147 Cell: + 254 735 180001 On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 9:48 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <brian@caret.net>wrote:

KICTANET extends their condolences to AfricaOnline, friends and family of Mr. John Joseph.

Brian

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africa Online has died.

John Joseph, who was appointed to the position in March 2007, died in a boating accident on Friday while on holiday in Mombasa. He was 47 years old.

Officials of the company declined to reveal more details on the circumstances surrounding Mr Joseph's death as the family had requested for privacy on the matter.

Africa Online is a subsidiary of Telkom South Africa and Mr Joseph was also a director of UUNET Ltd.

Reacting to the death, Telkom CEO Reuben September said, "John was an invaluable member of our team, a larger than life character who had been integral to establishing and building the Africa Online brand and developing a portfolio of service offerings across all segments in nine African countries.

"We are deeply saddened by his passing and on behalf of the company; I would like to convey my deepest condolences to John's family and friends, as well as staff at Africa Online."

Before ascending to the CEO position at Africa Online, Mr Joseph had occupied various positions at Telkom since 1995. In 2000, he was tasked with establishing Telkom Wholesale Marketing.

"John made a tremendous contribution in realizing Telkom's ambition to play a leading ICT services provider role on the continent. He will be sorely missed, "said Mr September.

A new CEO has not yet been appointed and the management of Telkom is set to appoint his replacement soon, said a statement sent to newsrooms.

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