… Best of all, entry is free,” said Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO. “Beyond football, we have exciting customer engagements lined up across the region, including Safire Connect, Decode Café and Pata More, as we continue creating memorable experiences and giving our customers more,” he …
… Nyokabi noted that Safaricom had already supported 106 projects across the county, investing over Sh600 million, with education receiving the largest share.She said that the latest project fulfilled a commitment made by Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa during a visi …
… Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa said the company was seeking to deliver more value to its more than 71.6 million customers in Kenya through its telecommunications products and daily services. …
Safaricom announces record Ksh.80.13B shareholder payout for FY2026 By Citizen Reporter July 31, 2026 04:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Dr Peter Ndegwa, Group CEO, Safaricom PLC, speaks during Safaricom …
Audio By Vocalize Safaricom PLC Chief Finance Officer Dilip Pal, CEO Peter Ndegwa and Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia CEO Wim Vanhelleputte during full year financial results announcement. …
… She thanked Safaricom Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa, the company's board, investors, colleagues and customers, adding that she would share details of her next career move "very soon." Waititu leaves at a time when Safaricom continues to expand its financial services busine …
… Peter Ndegwa said the autopsy clearly established the cause of death. "He was shot in the head by a single bullet, with an entry wound on the left side just above the left eye. …
Kisumu will host the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional Finals this weekend, with 12 teams from six counties competing at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium and Mamboleo Stadium for the regional title.
Kisumu will host the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Nyanza Regional Finals this weekend, with 12 teams from six counties competing at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium and Mamboleo Stadium for the regional title.
Safaricom has allocated Sh51 million to construct new infrastructure at Eldoret Special School in Uasin Gishu County, including two dormitories, three vocational classrooms, and a solar-powered borehole. The investment is part of the company's partnership with the county and initiative to improve learning standards for learners with special needs.
Barcelona Rising Starlets will compete for their fourth regional title this weekend against Sportiff Queens of Kirinyaga in the girls' semi-final of the Chapa Dimba Central Regional Finals. Safaricom is also hosting coaches' and players' clinics covering GPS vest technology, financial literacy, mental health, and data privacy.
Eight teams—four boys' and four girls'—will compete for the Western Regional crown of the fifth edition of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, Bungoma on 15–16 August. Teams include Chakol Queens and Musokoto Secondary School from Busia; Vihiga Cranes and Blue Commandos from Vihiga; Terem FC and Elgon Queens from Bungoma; and Lugari Progressive and Green Buffaloes from Kakamega.
Safaricom PLC held a Pata More campaign event at Nakuru Railway Station Grounds to promote new services and offers to its more than 71.6 million customers in Kenya. CEO Peter Ndegwa said the nationwide campaign aims to deliver greater value through telecommunications and financial services, with a caravan expected to cover all 47 counties.
Safaricom shareholders approved a final dividend of Ksh.1.15 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, bringing the total annual dividend to Ksh.2.00 per share—the largest payout in the company's history. The announcement comes as Safaricom's share price rose 50.3 per cent during the year, lifting the company's market value to Ksh.1.10 trillion by March 31, 2026.
Safaricom is investing billions of shillings to embed artificial intelligence into its products and services across financial services, healthcare, content streaming, agriculture, and government payments, as part of a strategy to transition into Africa's leading AI-driven technology service provider by 2030.
Esther Waititu, Safaricom's Chief Financial Services Officer, has spoken publicly following her departure announcement, saying "the time feels right for a new chapter" after nearly three years leading the company's financial services business, which includes M-PESA.
The fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba begins on Saturday with grassroots matches across Western region, followed by other regions. Nationwide, 3,178 teams (2,367 boys' and 811 girls') have registered for the youth football tournament, exceeding the target of 3,000 teams.
A postmortem examination confirmed that a 17-year-old student who died during protests against a proposed Ebola facility in Nanyuki was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. The findings have drawn criticism from human rights activists over the government's focus on compensation while not holding police officers accountable.
A postmortem examination found that 17-year-old Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u died from a single gunshot wound to the head during protests in Nanyuki against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility. Government pathologist Dr. Peter Ndegwa said the bullet entered above the left eye, travelled through the brain and lodged at the back of the skull, with the pathologist suggesting the projectile appeared to have been fired from a pistol.
Safaricom's youth football tournament Chapa Dimba has opened registration for its fifth season, with a new 32-player All-Star team set to represent Kenya at the Gothia Cup in Sweden, described as the world's largest youth football tournament.
Safaricom has posted a record net profit of Sh99.7 billion for the financial year ending March, maintaining its position as the most profitable company listed on the Kenyan bourse and in the region.
Safaricom posted a record net profit of Sh99.7 billion for the financial year ending March, driven by M-Pesa growth, maintaining its position as the region's most profitable company listed on the bourse.
Safaricom recorded net earnings of Ksh.100 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue hitting Ksh.414 billion, driven by customer growth, digital service adoption, and strong core product performance. Kenya service revenue grew 10% to Ksh.400.8 billion, EBIT rose 15.3% to Ksh.182.3 billion, and M-PESA generated Ksh.182.7 billion with 41 million active users.
Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka died of cardiac arrest, according to a postmortem examination conducted by three pathologists who all agreed on the cause of death. The family has said it is satisfied with the findings.