SAFARICOM PLC

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Founded

1997-01-26

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3273 news mentions monitored

Industry Context

This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone, Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified, Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.

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Shame on RUTO as Health CS DEBORAH MULONGO says Safaricom is a Government Agency – This is embarrassing (VIDEO)

2024-09-20 (kenyan-post.com)

Shame on RUTO as Health CS DEBORAH MULONGO says Safaricom is a Government Agency – This is embarrassing (VIDEO)

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Kileleshwa Ward MCA, Robert Alai has shared a video clip of newly appointed Health Cabinet Secretary Debora M...

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Safaricom seeks government support to protect telecoms infrastructure from vandalism

2023-10-30 (techtrendske.co.ke)

Safaricom seeks government support to protect telecoms infrastructure from vandalism

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has asked for the government’s support to classify telecommunications infrastructure as critical infrastructure.

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Raila dares government, declare bi-weekly protests, call for Safaricom, KCB boycott - The Informer

2023-03-21 (theinformer.co.ke)

Raila dares government, declare bi-weekly protests, call for Safaricom, KCB boycott - The Informer

Daggers have now been drawn between president William Ruto and opposition chief Raila Odinga after the latter moved to further dare the government calling for bi-weekly anti-government protests to be held on Monday and Thursday's every week.

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Safaricom PLC Plans Internal Restructuring, Seeks Tax Waiver from Kenyan Government : TechMoran

2023-01-09 (techmoran.com)

Safaricom PLC Plans Internal Restructuring, Seeks Tax Waiver from Kenyan Government : TechMoran

Safaricom PLC has made plans for internal reorganization to establish a new group firm to independently manage its M-Pesa and...

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Government demonstrating momentum to transform Kenya

2022-12-30 (businessdailyafrica.com)

Government demonstrating momentum to transform Kenya

The Ruto government has gotten off to a good start. The path ahead is certainly not easy, but maintaining momentum and focus is essential.

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Safaricom to Launch E-Wallet for Government's Fertiliser Subsidy Starting 2023 - Tuko.co.ke

2022-12-20 (tuko.co.ke)

Safaricom to Launch E-Wallet for Government's Fertiliser Subsidy Starting 2023 - Tuko.co.ke

The Ministry of Agriculture said it settled on Safaricom PLC to run the e-wallet platform for the fertiliser subsidy starting in 2023 after Ruto's directives.

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Inside private firms’ raging fight for eCitizen millions

2022-12-20 (nation.africa)

Inside private firms’ raging fight for eCitizen millions

The government was speaking from both sides of its mouth, and placing Safaricom in a difficult position.

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Top four corporate changes in Kenya so far in 2022

2022-10-28 (theexchange.africa)

Top four corporate changes in Kenya so far in 2022

It is common for companies to experience frequent CEO changes. Here is a List of top four CEO changes in Kenya so far in 2022

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OPINION: Regulate Safaricom before it’s too big to control

2022-10-27 (cnyakundi.com)

OPINION: Regulate Safaricom before it’s too big to control

The first step to Tyranny is letting big companies like Safaricom overun the government. This will most importantly hurt democracy and the government will fail in its efforts to advocate for the peoples’ best interests and instead become a puppet to this giants when they become too big and

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Senior government official to attend Safaricom presser

2022-09-28 (the-star.co.ke)

Senior government official to attend Safaricom presser

The presser was to start at 12:30 pm but was delayed

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Court Document reveals Safaricom swindled Transcend off another tender

2022-04-11 (cnyakundi.com)

Court Document reveals Safaricom swindled Transcend off another tender

In our exposé on the Transcend Media Group Limited Vs Safaricom Plc, there is another issue contained in the court document. Safaricom Plc is also guilty of stealing another proposal by Transcend Media Group Limited.

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Safaricom rolls out tech solutions for enterprises

2022-03-21 (capitalfm.co.ke)

Safaricom rolls out tech solutions for enterprises

Nairobi, Kenya, March 21 –  Safaricom has rolled out a campaign to position tech solutions for enterprise and public sector customers. The company seeks to leverage its connectivity and experience to venture into the technology space by expanding its

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