6 h. ago National Assembly Opens Public Participation on Safaricom 15% Stake Sale Amid Backlash

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – The National Assembly has officially initiated the public participation process for the government’s plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC. This proposed partial divestment, contained in Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, is expected to raise approximately Sh244.5 billion but has drawn sharp criticism regarding potential undervaluation and […] The post National Assembly Opens Public Participation on Safaricom 15% Stake Sale Amid Backlash appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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10 h. ago “Let Kenyans Get Full Value”: Ndindi Nyoro Urges Competitive Bidding in Safaricom Share Sale

Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has urged the government to sell Safaricom shares through a transparent, competitive bidding process instead of transferring them to a specific company. Speaking during a church service in his constituency on Sunday, December 7, 2025, Nyoro voiced concerns that the planned sale of government-held Safaricom shares to South Africa-based Vodafone has contributed to the undervaluation of the shares. “Let us not rush the sale of a 15 per cent share in Safaricom. Let’s give people a chance to compete,” he said. “Let’s open a competition of bids so that we can have many companies The post “Let Kenyans Get Full Value”: Ndindi Nyoro Urges Competitive Bidding in Safaricom Share Sale appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Suluhu critics accuse Meta of enabling Tanzania’s repression

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 — Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi has accused Meta of enabling state repression after the company restricted access to her Instagram account in Tanzania. The activist warned the move shields government abuses from public scrutiny and suppresses dissent ahead of planned anti-government protests. Sarungi, a prominent voice documenting alleged human rights violations, […] The post Suluhu critics accuse Meta of enabling Tanzania’s repression appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Mbadi: How Kenya Plans to Spend the Ksh244.5B Safaricom Stake Windfall

The government plans to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group Limited for Ksh.244.5 billion, the telco has announced. The stake, equivalent to 6,009,814,200 ordinary shares priced at Ksh.34 each, will reduce the State’s ownership in Safaricom from 35% to 20%. In addition to acquiring the government’s stake, Vodacom will buy a 5% interest from Vodafone International Holdings, raising its total shareholding in Safaricom from 35% to 55%. This gives Vodacom majority control for the first time since Safaricom’s listing in 2008. The government share acquisition links to an internal reorganisation where Vodacom will acquire Vodafone International Holdings The post Mbadi: How Kenya Plans to Spend the Ksh244.5B Safaricom Stake Windfall appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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7 d. ago U.S. Issues Security Alert for Tanzania Ahead of Planned Anti

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 1 — The United States has issued a security alert for its citizens in Tanzania, warning of possible nationwide unrest ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations expected on December 9, with protest activity potentially beginning as early as December 5. In a notice released by the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, American […] The post U.S. Issues Security Alert for Tanzania Ahead of Planned Anti-Govt Protests appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Govt Warns Public Servants Who Skip Second Round of Mandatory Impunity Training

Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei has given public officers who skipped last month’s compulsory virtual training on addressing impunity a final chance to attend the sessions. His office warned that those who will snub this training for the second time will be noted, and action is expected to follow accordingly. The second round of compulsory Zoom meetings started last Monday and will end this Friday. The government has framed the training as a crucial plank of its broader agenda to ensure discipline, increase accountability, and improve efficiency throughout the public service. In an internal notice The post Govt Warns Public Servants Who Skip Second Round of Mandatory Impunity Training appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Sakaja warns Nairobians face flood risk due to riparian encroachment

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 14 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the County Government is legally mandated to plan and regulate development in the public interest, as provided for in the Constitution and key national planning laws. Appearing before the Senate Land Committee, Sakaja said that while the Constitution guarantees fundamental rights, it also calls for […] The post Sakaja warns Nairobians face flood risk due to riparian encroachment appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago How the 25.5km Kiambu Road Expansion Will Ease Nairobi Commutes

The dualling of the 23.5-kilometre Muthaiga -Kiambu -Ndumberi road, commonly known as Kiambu Road, is set to significantly ease traffic congestion between Nairobi and Kiambu counties, marking a major milestone in the government’s infrastructure modernization plan. According to a dispatch issued on Tuesday, the project will widen the current two-lane single carriageway into a four-lane dual carriageway with two-lane service roads and pedestrian ways on both sides. The project aims at ensuring smooth travel by improving connectivity and enhancing safety to accommodate increasing volumes of traffic between the two counties. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), which is implementing the The post How the 25.5km Kiambu Road Expansion Will Ease Nairobi Commutes appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Ruto Targets One Million Youth Jobs in Housing Programme by 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 12 – President William Ruto says the number of youth working in the Affordable Housing Programme will rise to one million by 2026. Speaking during his working tour of Makueni County, Ruto noted that 600,000 youth have currently been absorbed into the flagship project where the government plans to construct 1,000,000 houses […] The post Ruto Targets One Million Youth Jobs in Housing Programme by 2026 appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Old false claim resurfaces: Kenyan government not planning to implant microchips in newborn babies

Old false claim resurfaces: Kenyan government not planning to implant microchips in newborn babies  Africa Check

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3 w. ago Ruto tells off ‘haters’ ridiculing his promise to transform Kenya to first world status

SAMBURU, Kenya, Nov 10 — President William Ruto has told off opposition leaders who have claimed that Kenya’s transformation to a prosperous country cannot be achieved. The President said the government has the plan on what to do and how to raise the funding required, and dismissed the leaders as people without any agenda. He […] The post Ruto tells off ‘haters’ ridiculing his promise to transform Kenya to first world status appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 w. ago Kenya Advances Plans for Digital National Addressing System to Boost Governance and Connectivity

Kenya Advances Plans for Digital National Addressing System to Boost Governance and Connectivity  TechAfrica News

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