SAFARICOM PLC
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1997-01-26
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3256 news mentions monitored
Industry Context
This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone, Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified, Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.
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Recent Articles about SAFARICOM PLC
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2025-04-04 (kenyainsights.com)
Safaricom Accused of Press Freedom Suppression As The Firm Sues Another Investigative Journalist Probing Alleged Links To Abductions -
Kituyi, represented by the Katiba Institute, had requested details from Safaricom on the number of court orders it received from police authorities between June and October 31, 2024, seeking personal data or communication details of individuals under investigation.
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2025-03-11 (mobileidworld.com)
Kenya Communications Authority Faces Legal Challenge Over Mandatory Mobile IMEI Registration
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) faces legal challenges over its directive requiring mobile phone users to register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, a measure designed to combat mobile device theft and related criminal activities. The initiative follows previous efforts in Kenya's telecommunications sector, including Safaricom's implementation of biometric SIM registration to fight fraud.
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2025-01-30 (tech-ish.com)
Safaricom Launches ‘Data Dabo Dabo’ Promotion, Offering Free Data Bundles to Customers -
Safaricom Data Dabo Dabo promotion offers customers double data on purchases, valid until midnight, enhancing affordability and digital inclusivity.
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2025-01-01 (eastleighvoice.co.ke)
Lobby groups accuse Safaricom of data breach, call for accountability
While Safaricom issued a public statement on October 31, 2024, denying the claims, KHRC and MUHURI said the company failed to adequately address the findings pr...
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2024-12-26 (kenyainsights.com)
Senator Cherargei Raises Concerns Over Safaricom's Role in Recent Abductions -
Nairobi, December 26, 2024 – Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has publicly questioned Safaricom’s possible involvement in the ongoing series of abductions in Kenya. On his X page, Cherargei pointed to a pattern where those abducted were predominantly Safaricom subscribers, suggesting a potential privacy and data breach. “Now that the police have confirmed that they are […]
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2024-12-13 (pesacheck.org)
FALSE: This post offering free mobile data from Safaricom is fake | by PesaCheck | PesaCheck
A Facebook post claiming Safaricom is giving free 5GB data bundles to customers who dial the USSD on the post, is FALSE. Interested users are instructed to dial *140*100*0723599828# in order to…
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2024-11-29 (standardmedia.co.ke)
Chiloba murder suspect went on a spending spree using victim's money, court told
The court heard that Odhiambo left the 26-year-old student’s decomposing body in his house and begun squandering his (Chiloba) money.
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2024-11-27 (theinformer.co.ke)
Petitioner file complaint with ODPC against Safaricom over alleged data breach
A petition against leading telcos giant, Safaricom PLC has been filed with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) alleging breach of the Kenya Data Protection Act (DPA) of 2019 by the service provider. According to a complaint in our possession dated November 20, 2024, Victor Odhiambo accuses Safaricom for allegedly violating the DPA
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2024-11-16 (nation.co.ke)
Safaricom under fire for revealing the data of allegedly kidnapped customers
Two human rights groups have written to Safaricom following reports that the telecommunications company has been providing its customers' data to security officials to help them track and
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