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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJanuary 11, 2026
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MPs launch probe into State Sh244b Safaricom stake sale

The National Assembly will on Monday kick off a multi-sector inquiry into the government’s controversial sale of a 15 per cent stake in telecoms giant Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom...
✨ Key Highlights
The National Assembly is initiating an inquiry into the controversial sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom. This multi-sector investigation will involve testimony from various industry, legal, and civil society actors.
- The inquiry will be conducted over nine days by two parliamentary committees.
- The stake sale involved Safaricom, a key Kenyan telecoms giant, and Vodacom, a South African company.
- The investigation concerns a Sh244 billion transaction that has drawn significant scrutiny.
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