Topic: Telkom Kenya
Sh3.2 billion in M-Pesa accounts now in UFAA's hands as unclaimed funds mount
Dec 17, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Kenya’s growing pile of unclaimed financial assets has hit alarming heights, with Sh3.2 billion lying idle in dormant M-Pesa accounts alone....
Kenyans rethink mobile money as tax hike looms on the horizon
May 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Kenya, a nation synonymous with mobile money innovation, might be witnessing a shift in consumer habits....
Kenya witnesses 3.1 per cent dip in mobile money subscriptions, CA reports
Mar 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM
In a recent report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), a notable decline of 3.1 per cent in mobile money subscriptions has been disclosed....
CA imposes heavy penalties on Airtel, Telkom Kenya for poor quality of service
Jan 19, 2024 at 02:49 PM
Airtel and Telkom Kenya, two of Kenya's biggest mobile phone operators, are facing a stern reprimand from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for failing to meet basic quali...
CBK urges mobile money services providers to address rising fraud risks
Jan 11, 2024 at 03:44 PM
Telcos engaged in providing mobile money services, such as Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom Kenya, have received a stern warning from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regarding the mou...
ATC demands half a billion from Telkom Kenya before mast site reconnection
Dec 07, 2023 at 10:02 PM
American Towers Corporation (ATC) has escalated its dispute with Telkom Kenya by demanding a down payment of Sh500 million and Sh150 million per month to reinstate services at the ...
Twist as UAE-based company to take over at Telkom after departure of Helios
Oct 05, 2023 at 05:12 AM
In a fresh twist, Kenya has announced that a company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will get majority stakes in Telkom Kenya after UK’s Helios Investment Partners left....
Telkom Kenya feud with ATC sparks national security concerns amid financial dispute
Aug 24, 2023 at 10:58 AM
A simmering dispute between the American Towers Corporation (ATC) and Telkom Kenya has escalated into a critical concern for national security, prompting senators to sound the alar...
Telkom Kenya awarded Sh15 billion in land dispute victory against Government
Jul 21, 2023 at 01:32 PM
Telkom Kenya is jubilant following a landmark court ruling that has directed the Kenyan government to pay a staggering Sh15 billion in compensation for forcibly acquiring a 60-acre...
Embattled John Ngumi quits as Kenya Airways director amid investigations
Jun 02, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the resignation of John Ngumi as its Independent Non-Executive Director and appointed James David Kabereri as his interim replacement....
Court bars Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from arresting John Ngumi
May 11, 2023 at 05:49 PM
Investment banker John Ngumi has been granted an order by the High Court barring the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from arresting or detaining him while they investi...
Kenyan telcos to unite to produce first local smartphone within next six months
Nov 23, 2022 at 05:41 PM
Kenyan telcos will come together to produce the country's first smartphone within the next six months....
Airtel, Telkom users to make payments directly to Safaricom’s M-Pesa Pay Bill
Jul 15, 2022 at 01:27 PM
Telkom and Airtel subscribers can now make direct mobile money payments to any of Safaricom’s M-Pesa Pay Bill numbers....
Safaricom announces retirement of Joe Ogutu after 17 years, names replacement
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:08 PM
Kenya’s leading telecommunications service provider Safaricom has announced the exit of its Exco member and Chief of Special Projects and Acting Chief Business Development & Stra...
Kenyans in a rush to beat CA deadline for SIM card registration
Apr 07, 2022 at 03:19 PM
Kenyans are currently in the rush to beat the Communications Authority’s April 15, deadline for SIM card registrations to avoid being locked out of mobile networks....