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Vodacom to appeal Kenyan court ruling over Safaricom stake
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A Kenyan court ruled Vodacom's purchase of a 15% stake in Safaricom unlawful due to lack of transparency and competitive bidding; Vodacom will appeal the decision which could require the Kenyan government to refund $1.9 billion.
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You face new uncertainty in East African telecom ownership rules as Kenya challenges major stake deals. The legal risk on large acquisitions just jumped — delay moves and review contracts now.
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1 source · 17 Sep 2026
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Telecom & Connectivityvodacomsafaricomkenyacourt-rulingownership-dispute