Also known as: Safaricom Group · Safaricom PLC · Safaricom Kenya · Safaricom Ethiopia · Safaricom Ethiopia Plc · Safaricom Telecommunication
Safaricom — Kenya's telecommunications company, recently reported Sh1.25 trillion in societal value and faced Court of Appeal ruling on attempted share sale.
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NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 18 – Police in Garissa have arrested a suspected M-Pesa fraudster accused of posing as a Safaricom agent and tricking an attendant into surrendering a mobile line before allegedly transferring money from the account. …
Suspected M-Pesa fraudster arrested after posing as Safaricom agent in GarissaCapital News
… He said the partnership with Safaricom provides an opportunity to reach users through the mySafaricom platform, with gamification and incentives incorporated into the initiative. …
Israel Embassy, EAK launch national Bible trivia contest for Kenyan youthThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe High Court's declaration of the government's sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom as null and void is yet another setback for the Kenya Kwanza administration. …
Safaricom deal: State has shot itself in the foot againCitizen Digital
Gov't appeals ruling declaring Safaricom shares sale null and void By Seth Olale September 16, 2026 07:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care ce …
Gov't appeals ruling declaring Safaricom shares sale null and voidCitizen Digital
Kalonzo hails High Court ruling nullifying Safaricom share sale to Vodacom By Idah Kithinji September 16, 2026 02:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Wiper party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musy …
Kalonzo hails High Court ruling nullifying Safaricom share sale to VodacomThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hailed High Court’s decision nullifying the government’s sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom Plc to South Africa’s Vodacom. …
Kalonzo hails High Court ruling nullifying Safaricom stake saleCitizen Digital
Blow to Gov't as High Court declares sale of Safaricom shares 'null and void' By Dzuya Walter September 15, 2026 03:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of the Safaricom building. …
Blow to Gov't as High Court declares sale of Safaricom shares 'null and void'Citizen Digital
Court faults gov't for lack of public participation in Safaricom shares sale By Dzuya Walter September 15, 2026 03:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone cust …
Court faults gov't for lack of public participation in Safaricom shares saleCitizen Digital
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Michael Mutiga appointed CEO of Stanbic Bank KenyaThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The High Court has declared the sale of Safaricom unconstitutional and illegal, terming it null and void. …
Null and void: Court declares sale of Safaricom illegal, unconstitutionalEsther Koimett, a former Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary with over 35 years of public and private sector experience, has been appointed chairperson of Lake Turkana Wind Power, which operates Kenya's largest wind farm with a 310-megawatt capacity.
5 November 2026 · The Standard →
Esther Koimett, a former Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary with over 35 years of public and private sector experience, has been appointed chairperson of Lake Turkana Wind Power, which operates Kenya's largest wind farm with a 310-megawatt capacity.
5 November 2026 · The Standard →
Nine days after an 18-storey building collapsed in Eastleigh, 16 people remain missing. The family of 22-year-old Aurelia Wanjiku reports her phone, unreachable for eight days, suddenly became reachable on Saturday morning with someone answering calls but not speaking, raising hopes she may still be trapped beneath the rubble.
31 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government intends to introduce a disability rights charter to strengthen protection of persons with disabilities and guide the next phase of national diversity and inclusion reforms, according to the Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights. The charter would provide a framework for advancing equity, improving representation, and ensuring persons with disabilities participate fully in national development.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Smartphones and televisions remain the most popular online purchases in Kenya, though demand is growing for household appliances and everyday products, according to Jumia Kenya. The company's data shows 67.6 per cent of its active customers are outside Nairobi, with online retail expanding beyond the capital.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nearly a week after the Eastleigh building collapse, 16 people remain missing with phone data placing nine at the site, as rescuers struggle to reach two people detected by thermal imaging. Detectives have questioned one of the building's three developers and officials from Nairobi County, the National Building Inspectorate, and the National Construction Authority over the project's approval and construction.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Safaricom SIM card registered to a prisoner serving a 50-year sentence at Shimo La Tewa Maximum Security Prison was allegedly used in a mobile phone linked to Paul Mackenzie, according to testimony in the Mombasa High Court during the trial of Mackenzie and seven others over the Kwa Binzaro massacre in Kilifi County.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
Safaricom reported creating Sh1.247 trillion in societal value during financial year 2026 through its operations, digital and financial services, infrastructure investment, and community support. The telco dismissed 118 employees in fraud cases, planted over 600,000 trees, and its M-Pesa service created an estimated Sh478.1 billion in social value.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Sharon Gitari emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Muthaiga Golf Club Chairman's Prize after a two-day tournament held October 23–24, posting a tournament differential of 22 with scores of 62 nett in Friday's Medal round and 40 Stableford points on Saturday.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safaricom has launched Fuliza Ya Pochi, an overdraft facility for Pochi La Biashara merchants to access credit when their business wallets lack sufficient funds, enabling them to complete transactions, pay suppliers, and settle bills. The service targets eligible merchants who have actively used Pochi La Biashara for more than six months, with credit limits determined by business activity and repayments automatically deducted from subsequent payments.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Machakos High Court has given Safaricom and Airtel 21 days to provide call data, SMS, voice records and documents in the case of Mlolongo businessman Jimmy Mutava, who disappeared on July 27, 2026. The judge suspended witness cross-examination to allow for investigation and analysis of the records, including forensic analysis of CCTV footage.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed opposition claims of an alleged takeover of Kenya Pipeline Company by President William Ruto through Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, characterizing the sale of 25 per cent of KPC shares as a legitimate commercial transaction between a willing seller and buyer conducted at the National Stock Exchange.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 26-year-old man has been charged with three terrorism-related offences, including membership in ISIS, and appeared before Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate where he denied the charges. He is also accused of possessing articles connected to terrorist acts, including a mobile phone with extremist materials linked to Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret during Mashujaa Day celebrations, called for deeper trade ties between Ethiopia and Kenya, citing cross-border electricity since 2022, road infrastructure from Mombasa to Hawassa, and the role of Safaricom and M-Pesa in facilitating trade.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Calta Nasambu, a 21-year-old forward from Kayole Starlets, has signed with Haymana Spor Kulübü in Turkey's Women's Football Super League on a contract running from October 2026 to May 2027, with an extension option.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kayole Starlets forward Calta Nasambu has signed with Haymana Spor Kulübü in Turkey's Women's Football Super League on a contract running to May 2027. The 21-year-old previously played for Barcelona Ladies SC and has been with Kayole Starlets since February 2026.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Treasury has ordered all public entities to immediately auction off used vehicles, ageing furniture, and obsolete computer equipment as the government seeks funds to service mounting debt, following previous asset-sale efforts including a KPC stake and attempted Safaricom stake divestment.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, addressing Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, called on Kenya and Ethiopia to transform their athletics competition into a catalyst for economic growth and regional integration through cooperation in infrastructure, energy, trade, and technology.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nyahururu Golf Club's Chrispin Sankale won the inaugural Golf Fore Tee-Tees Tournament at Limuru Country Club, scoring 46 Stableford points among more than 200 participants. The tournament, founded by breast cancer survivor Wambui Gitonga and sponsored by Oxygene Marketing and Communication Ltd and Nairobi South Hospital, aimed to support breast cancer awareness and advocacy.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka promised at Chatham House in London that if elected President in August 2027, he would audit all government funds, loans and contracts within 60 days, and publish details of public funds including proceeds from Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline share sales.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Appeal has declined to suspend a High Court ruling that nullified the government's Ksh.204.3 billion sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, rejecting an application by the government to stay the judgment pending appeal.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Pipeline Company's IPO price has remained stable at its original Sh9 level following institutional investor purchases. The article anticipates further IPOs including Quickmart supermarket and mentions a planned Lamu oil refinery offering.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Court of Appeal rejected the government's and Vodacom's application to suspend a High Court judgment that nullified the Sh204.3 billion Safaricom share sale to Vodacom and restored the 15 per cent stake to government ownership.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Court of Appeal decision in Royal Media Services v IEBC refused to validate an unlawful public transaction merely because it produced beneficial outcomes, establishing that constitutional and statutory violations cannot be excused by their useful results, even when millions of voters were mobilised through an uncontracted media campaign.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said funds from selling government shares in Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline will finance agricultural reforms, including constructing 1,250 dams to shift farmers toward irrigation and address food security.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya must close the gap between recognising people as older persons at 60 and providing them with an Older Persons Cash Transfer at 70, Suqoon founder Shakira Khawaja has said at the Fourth Kenya Social Protection Conference. She called for preventive approaches to protect older people's health, income, independence and dignity, as the Government moves to expand social protection.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
A social protection advocate has urged Kenya to shift from crisis response to preventive social protection to ensure older persons remain healthy, independent and economically active as the country's ageing population grows. Suqoon Founder Shakira Khawaja said Kenya's expanding social protection system should address the health, income and social needs of older persons before they become crises, and called for increased life expectancy to be viewed as a public health achievement rather than a burden.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safaricom, through M-PESA, has committed Ksh 2 million to the 2026 Safari 7s tournament taking place October 9–11 at Nyayo National Stadium. The support will enhance connectivity at the venue and enable live broadcast of the tournament.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Communications Authority has introduced new rules requiring telecommunications companies to notify subscribers before deactivating inactive SIM cards and recycling their mobile numbers. Mobile operators must use all available contact details to reach customers whose numbers have been inactive for more than three months, with a three-month notification period before a number becomes eligible for deactivation and reassignment.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Microinsurance company Turaco has promoted Cedrick Todwell to Chief Commercial Officer for Africa, effective October 1, to oversee commercial strategy, revenue growth, partnerships and market expansion. The company operates in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia and Tanzania, has reached more than eight million people through partnerships, and plans to enter two additional African underwriting markets by year-end.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's 2024 Energy Transition and Investment Plan aims for Net Zero by 2050 and a renewable-powered grid, but requires a financing architecture that attracts private investment and reaches communities. The country should use instruments like the National Infrastructure Fund and public-private partnerships to mobilise private capital for clean energy and emerging opportunities such as green hydrogen.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →