Safaricom says SHA can deduct money from M-Pesa accounts without a pin when standing orders are active
Safaricom PLC has clarified how the Social Health Authority can deduct money from a user’s M-Pesa account without prompting for ...
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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US startup Spacecoin moves to challenge Starlink in Kenya’s satellite internet
An American startup, Spacecoin, has received regulatory approval to offer satellite internet services in Kenya, setting the stage for fresh ...
Kenya’s telecoms face stricter quality rules as authority moves to raise standards to 90 percent
Kenya’s telecommunications sector is set for tighter regulation after the Communications Authority of Kenya announced plans to raise the minimum ...
Airtel plans digital overdraft to challenge Safaricom’s fuliza
Airtel Kenya is preparing to launch a digital overdraft service on Airtel Money, setting up a direct challenge to Safaricom’s ...
Safaricom customers raise concerns over data and SMS billing
Nearly one in four Safaricom customers do not fully trust what they are charged for mobile data and text messages. ...
NSE Blue-Chip firms signal higher dividend payouts
Blue-chip companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) are signaling higher dividend payouts, reinforcing the momentum behind the market ...
Deals that could define 2026 after Sh757bn record year
Kenya’s deal-making activity rebounded sharply in 2025, with disclosed transactions rising to about Sh757 billion from roughly Sh40 billion a ...
Communications Authority gears up for call rates review talks with telcos
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is preparing for a critical review of mobile call termination rates, setting the stage ...
How Starlink shifted from rival to ally in Kenya’s telecom market.
When Starlink first landed in Kenya, it did not knock politely. It arrived like a disruptor with a mission: cheaper ...
As mobile money grows, so does the question of protection.
A system that grew quietly Mobile money did not arrive with noise or ceremony. It settled into daily life and ...
