Safaricom told the court that it was not the right party to sue as it was not in control of the government’s shareholding decisions. [File, Standard]Vodacom Group has urged the court to strike its name out of a case filed by Kanu spokesperson Tony Gachoka and activist Fredrick Onyango in opposition to the sale of Safaricom shares. The United Kingdom-based firm, in its reply to the case before High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi, said that it is not a party to the government share sale deal.

Source: Standard Digital February 24, 2026 22:04 UTC