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Vodacom to appeal Kenya court ruling against Safaricom stake purchase
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Vodacom plans to appeal a Kenyan High Court ruling that annulled its $1.6 billion deal to buy an additional 15% stake in Safaricom, citing insufficient public involvement and concealment of information in the sale. The ruling requires Vodacom to return the stake to the Kenyan government, which is appealing and seeking to suspend the judgment.
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Vodacom's stake acquisition in Safaricom faces legal reversal threatening telecom ownership structures in Kenya. You need to prepare for regulatory uncertainty that could delay market control shifts or create acquisition opening in Kenyan telecom.
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