Why Bob Collymore doesn’t shake hands in greeting

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The handshake is the most universally accepted form of greeting across many parts of the world. That is why most of us would raise an eyebrow if you offer an extended open palm to shake someone’s hand and they cringe at it, ultimately rejecting your gesture.

Safaricom’s CEO would probably cringe and reject your extended open palm and would not shake it, come what may.

Speaking to KTN’s Abby Agina during a recent interview, Collymore disclosed that he can’t shake hands due to his low immunity.

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“Because of my immune system I can’t interact with many people, I can’t shake hands,” said Collymore.

The Safaricom CEO further revealed that his condition does not allow him to mingle with large crowds.

Collymore revealed that since he was diagnosed with cancer, his wife and a friendly team at his office have been very supportive in helping him manage the condition.

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“My wife is very supportive,the fact that she came to London and lived through some pretty miserable weather to watch her husband receive treatment…100% support not 99%,” he said.

In August last year, he first spoke of being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia to  Citizen TVs Jeff Koinange after he was away – London-  for almost a year.

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According to him, after feeling unwell for sometime, he was first misdiagnosed with vitamin D deficiency in Nairobi before flying to London for further examination.

It’s while at London that doctors confirmed he had a rare type of blood cancer but curable.

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Consequently, he was put under chemotherapy for nine months.

Months later, he is on his feet running one of the most successful companies in Kenya which recently launched an M-pesa product dubbed Fuliza service that has seen Kenyans borrow over 6 billion within a month.

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