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South Africa’s largest telecom wanted control of Safaricom; now a Kenyan court battle threatens the deal

South Africa’s largest telecom wanted control of Safaricom; now a Kenyan court battle threatens the deal — the desk wire, 16 October 2026. Kenya’s Court of Appeal has decided to speed up its hearing for the telecoms giant, Vodafone, in a case challenging a ruling that cancelled a $1.9 billion deal in which the company was set to acquire a stake in Safaricom, East Africa’s largest mobile network operator.

Updated 16 October 2026 · First published 16 October 2026

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