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LSK sues Safaricom & Police over systemic data breaches and state-sponsored surveillance

Samson NderiMarch 11, 2026

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to the High Court in a landmark constitutional petition, alleging a massive and systemic conspiracy between the country...

Safaricom M-PESA hits 40 million user milestone on its 19th birthday

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2026

Nineteen years ago today, a simple mobile service launched in Kenya with the goal of helping people send money home. The platform has officially crossed the 40 ...

CBK approves M-PESA phone number masking to boost privacy & stop merchant spam

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2026

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially authorized Safaricom to implement phone number masking for M-Pesa transactions. The decision marks a significant ...

Safaricom boosts 2026 Magical Kenya Open with Ksh. 10M as tournament returns to Karen

Samson NderiFebruary 16, 2026

As the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open (MKO) prepares to tee off, Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 10 million sponsorship package. Scheduled from February...

Sitoyo Lopokoiyit exits M-PESA Africa for CEO role at Absa Group

Zenia ObamoFebruary 11, 2026

Absa Group has announced a series of high-level executive appointments aimed at deepening leadership bench strength and driving customer-led growth. Chief among...

You can now buy shares online on Ziidi Trader in new Safaricom & NSE partnership

Zenia ObamoFebruary 10, 2026

Safaricom has announced that it has partnered with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to launch Ziidi Trader. The new platform is integrated directly into th...

Safaricom invests Ksh. 10M in HSBC SVNS 2 Rugby Sevens Tournament

Zenia ObamoFebruary 10, 2026

Safaricom, through its flagship mobile money brand M-PESA, has announced a Ksh. 10 million sponsorship for the upcoming HSBC SVNS 2 Rugby Sevens Tournament. The...

Safaricom M-PESA charges 2026: Everything you need to know

Zenia ObamoJanuary 28, 2026

As Safaricom’s flagship mobile money platform, M-PESA has transformed how Kenyans handle their finances by enabling seamless person-to-person transfers, bill pa...

Why Safaricom Shiriki Pay is the new way to handle household bills

Samson NderiJanuary 28, 2026

It’s impossible to talk about the Kenyan economy today without acknowledging the massive shift in our financial DNA. If M-PESA was already a household name befo...

Safaricom crowns final millionaires in milestone “Shangwe @25” campaign

Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2026

Safaricom has officially concluded its nationwide Shangwe @25 consumer promotion, unveiling the final five winners of Ksh. 1 million each. This final draw bring...

Safaricom taps industry veteran Sylvia Anampiu to lead fixed business transformation

Samson NderiJanuary 20, 2026

Safaricom has announced the appointment of Sylvia Anampiu as Director of Fixed Business, signaling a major strategic shift in how the telecommunications giant i...

Safaricom’s Shangwe @25 hits week 5 with 15 Millionaires crowned nationwide

Samson NderiJanuary 16, 2026

Safaricom’s 25th-anniversary celebration, Shangwe @25, continues to transform lives across Kenya. As the promotion enters its second month, five more Kenyans ha...

Safaricom, Absa Bank & I&M Bank among Kenyan companies recognized as top employers

Samson NderiJanuary 16, 2026

The Top Employers Institute (TEI) has officially released its 2026 certification list, recognizing the leading organizations in Kenya that have demonstrated an ...

18 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2026

Samson NderiJanuary 14, 2026

It happens to the best of us: an unexpected medical bill, a sudden emergency, or a time-sensitive business deal that requires immediate cash. When your bank acc...

How to get up to Ksh. 1M mobile loan from Absa Digi Loan

Zenia ObamoJanuary 14, 2026

The Absa Digi Loan is an unsecured, short-term mobile loan facility available to active Absa Bank Kenya account holders. It is accessed entirely through the Abs...

List of CBK licensed digital loan companies in Kenya in 2026

Samson NderiJanuary 14, 2026

The digital lending sector in Kenya has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) efforts to regulate what was once a ...

Safaricom’s Karen Basiye honoured at 2026 Schwab Foundation Corporate Social Innovator of the Year

Samson NderiJanuary 14, 2026

Safaricom’s Director of Sustainable Business, Social Impact, and Foundations, Karen Basiye, has been officially named a 2026 Corporate Social Innovator of the Y...

17 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2026

Samson NderiJanuary 9, 2026

We’ve all been there: an urgent bill pops up, a medical emergency strikes, or a golden business opportunity appears, but your bank account says otherwise. While...

Faulu Bank is now offering Ksh. 100,000 mobile loans

Samson NderiJanuary 9, 2026

Faulu Bank has announced the launch of a mobile loan facility that allows customers to access up to Ksh. 100,000. Customers can apply for and receive funds thr...

CMA licenses Safaricom, Airtel & Capital.com to expand investing through digital platforms

Samson NderiDecember 22, 2025

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially granted licenses to telecommunications companies Safaricom Plc and Airtel Money Kenya Limited, alongside CC K...

Safaricom officially lists its record breaking Ksh. 20B green bond on the NSE

Samson NderiDecember 17, 2025

Safaricom PLC has officially marked its return to the capital markets with the formal listing of its inaugural Green Bond on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NS...

Safaricom raises Ksh. 20B from its corporate bond after staggering 175.7% over-subscription

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

Safaricom PLC has announced that its inaugural Ksh. 15 billion corporate bond has attracted applications totaling Ksh. 41.6 billion. The bond is part of the lar...

Njoroge Kibugu wins the 7th leg of the PGK Equator Tour

Samson NderiDecember 9, 2025

The seventh leg of the PGK Equator Tour at Sigona Golf Club concluded in a dramatic fashion on Sunday, with a spectacular showdown between brothers Njoroge Kibu...

Safaricom’s Shangwe @25 promotion awards 5 new millionaires

Zenia ObamoDecember 4, 2025

Safaricom’s consumer promotion, Shangwe @25, has announced five new winners who have each joined the millionaire club. The latest winners brings the total numbe...

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Major reorganization at Safaricom as Vodafone plans to acquire 15% stake from Kenyan Government

Samson NderiDecember 4, 2025

Safaricom PLC is set to undergo a significant restructuring of its ownership. A recent public announcement confirms a major transaction where Vodafone Kenya Lim...

Safaricom ‘Bundle Ya Dere’ boosted by Shell with 2 bob fuel discount for cab drivers

Zenia ObamoDecember 3, 2025

Safaricom, in partnership with Vivo Energy Kenya, has announced a boost to the Bundle Ya Dere product. The new partnership will offer online cab drivers enhance...

Abdi Dahir is the newest millionaire courtesy of Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion

Samson NderiNovember 26, 2025

Abdi Dahir, a 25-year-old from Garissa, is the latest winner of Ksh. 1 million in the Safaricom @25 Shangwe consumer promotion. He plans to use the money to en...

You can now invest in the Ksh. 15B Safaricom corporate bond

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

Safaricom PLC has officially launched the first tranche of its ambitious Ksh. 40 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note Program (corporate bond). They have announced...

Safaricom + ICTA supported Connect Academy graduates inaugural cohort of 48 students

Samson NderiNovember 25, 2025

Connect Academy, a pivotal joint initiative between Safaricom Plc and the ICT Authority of Kenya (ICTA), today celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort...

Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion awards four new millionaires

Samson NderiNovember 22, 2025

Safaricom PLC has announced four new millionaires in its ongoing "Shangwe @25" consumer promotion, bringing the total number of Ksh 1 million winners to five ...

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Safaricom receives CMA Approval for Ksh. 40 billion corporate bond

Samson NderiNovember 20, 2025

Safaricom PLC, Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, has officially announced that it has secured approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to est...

Safaricom announces a system upgrade for the Fuliza Platform

Samson NderiNovember 16, 2025

Safaricom PLC has issued a notice informing customers of a scheduled system upgrade for its popular Fuliza platform. The company has said that the upgrade is ai...

Leaders converge at Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit to secure Kenya’s digital future

Samson NderiNovember 13, 2025

Safaricom today hosted the Safaricom Cybersecurity Summit 2025 at the Mövenpick Hotel. The forum brought together a critical mass of business leaders, governmen...

20 year old Yvonne Wanjiku Kang’ara is Safaricom’s first Shangwe @25 Millionaire

Zenia ObamoNovember 10, 2025

Yvonne Wanjiku Kang’ara, a 20-year-old from Ngeu, Kiambu County, has become the first winner of Ksh. 1 million in Safaricom’s Shangwe @25 consumer promotion. ...

Safaricom posts an impressive Ksh. 29.1B half year net profit

Samson NderiNovember 6, 2025

Safaricom PLC has today announced that it has posted a net profit of Ksh. 29.1 billion for the half year period period ending 30th September 2025. This is a sig...

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Safaricom Shangwe @25 campaign to award customers with Ksh. 1 Million

Samson NderiNovember 3, 2025

Safaricom has launched a nationwide campaign dubbed ‘Shangwe @25’, marking 25 years of connecting and transforming lives. As part of the promotion, 25 customer...

How to get a CRB clearance certificate quickly using the M-PESA App

Zenia ObamoNovember 1, 2025

A Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) clearance certificate is a vital document in Kenya as it serves as proof of good creditworthiness and financial responsibility. ...

How to nominate a school to receive funding from Safaricom’s Citizens of the Future

Zenia ObamoOctober 31, 2025

Safaricom, through M-PESA Foundation has launched the comprehensive "Citizens of the Future" initiative, backed by a Ksh. 30 billion investment. The company int...

Safaricom to invest Ksh. 30B in ‘Citizens of the Future’ education initiative

Zenia ObamoOctober 31, 2025

Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has unveiled a major new education program, "Citizens of the Future," backed by an initial investment of about Ksh. 30...

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Safaricom rewards M-PESA partners with “Shangwe@25 Agent and Dealer Promotion”

Zenia ObamoOctober 29, 2025

As Safaricom celebrates its 25th anniversary, it has launched a dedicated campaign, the "Shangwe@25 M-PESA Agents and Dealers Promotion," specifically designed ...

🎂 Safaricom celebrates 25 years by rewarding customers in “Shangwe@25” promotion

Zenia ObamoOctober 29, 2025

Safaricom is rewarding customers as it celebrates its 25th birthday with the launch of the Shangwe@25 Consumer National Promotion. The initiative is designed to...

Safaricom 5G Home Internet devices are now available for sale at Naivas Supermarket

Samson NderiOctober 29, 2025

In a major push to deepen digital inclusion across Kenya, Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with Naivas Supermarket to make its 5G Home Internet d...