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Government approved the sale of a 15 percent stake involving Vodacom and Safaricom.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 16

The latest in this situation

  1. Court blocks Vodacom's attempt to acquire a stake in Safaricom, preserving government ownership.

How it started

17 reports, 6 independent, last reported Sep 16. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Government approved the sale of a 15 percent stake involving Vodacom and Safaricom.

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What this event is mainly about
VodacomSafaricom

How it developed

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  1. Court blocks Vodacom's attempt to acquire a stake in Safaricom, preserving government ownership.1 source
  2. Vodacom completed the takeover of Safaricom, which operates in Ethiopia.1 source
  3. Vodacom acquired a stake in Safaricom from the Kenyan government; Ethiopia costs affect dividends.1 source
  4. The Kenyan government is using the proceeds from the sale of a Safaricom stake to fund various infrastructure projects.Sub-event
  5. Vodacom is pursuing majority control of Safaricom, and Kalonzo Musyoka is petitioning the High Court.1 source
  6. Government approved the sale of a 15% stake between Vodacom and Safaricom.1 source

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