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What is the current status of the disputed 15% Safaricom stake sale?

Safaricom ownership case: where it stands

15 Sep | High Court nullified the transaction 16 Sep | Government said it would appeal Safaricom | legal process remains ongoing Monday SCOM | KSh36.30 | ▲ 2.83%

What happened

  • On 15 September, the High Court nullified the Government’s transaction involving an additional 15% Safaricom stake and ordered restoration of the shares to the State.
  • On 16 September, the Government said it would appeal the ruling.
  • The legal process therefore remains active.

What NSE Pulse is not claiming

Safaricom rose 2.83% on Monday. We do not have evidence establishing that the court dispute caused that daily move, so the two facts are presented separately.

Sources

NSE Market Pricelist, 21 September 2026 ↗Kenya to appeal court ruling against sale of Safaricom stake to Vodacom ↗High Court judgment on the Government Safaricom stake sale ↗