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Telkom Launches Changa Bundle To Enable Customers Share Data, Minutes, Voice And SMSs

Telkom has launched the Changa Bundle to enable Kenyans share data, minutes, voice and SMSs. Telkom prepaid customers now have the opportunity to acquire 100 GB...

It probably isn't the biggest headache for a company that made net profits of Ksh37.056 billion in the six months to September 2021, but shifting public sentiment will undoubtedly be a cause for concern at Waiyaki Way. [Photo/ NMG]
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Why Safaricom’s Long-Time Customers Are Disillusioned

Beyond the contradicting memos and announcements that characterized the process forcing CA and Chiloba to walk balk their initial declarations and offer clarification,...

ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru, Telkom Kenya Chairman Eddy Njoroge, Immaculate Kassait, Telkom Kenya Mugo Kibati, ICT CAS Nadia Abdalla, PEACE High Representative Oliver Zheng and Former ICT Permanent Secretary and ICT Champion Prof. Bitange Ndemo during the launch of the Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) submarine cable in Mombasa.
FEATURED STORY

Telkom, PEACE Cable Land New Submarine Cable In Kenya

Technology company Telkom, and the PEACE Cable company have successfully landed a new submarine cable in Mombasa. The PEACE Cable will bring faster...

Communications Authority of Kenya Director-General Ezra Chiloba. He announced the reduction of the MTR in December 2021. [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESS

Telco Wars: Chiloba Battles Safaricom Over Lower Rates

The MTR is the rate telcos charge each other for interconnecting customers. The review was announced by Chiloba in December and was to...

CA Director-General Chiloba announced the lowering of the MTR from Ksh0.99 to Ksh0.12. [Photo/ Courtesy]
BUSINESS

Airtel, Telkom, Cofek Back Chiloba Vs Safaricom on Lower Tariff

Safaricom had petitioned the Communications and Multi-media Appeals Tribunal after CA Director-General Chiloba announced the lowering of the MTR from Ksh0.99 to Ksh0.12.

Communications Authority of Kenya Director-General Ezra Chiloba. He highlighted expectations that the reduction of the MTR would benefit consumers.
BUSINESS

Chiloba Slashes Call Rates in Latest CAK Action

Analysts note that the slashing of the rate could likely spark a price war among leading telcos.

Former Vision 2030 boss Mugo Kibati, a seasoned corporate executive, was appointed Telkom CEO in November 2018. [Photo/ File]
BUSINESS

Court Date for Mugo Kibati Over Ksh14B Land Deal

Senior Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot authorized private prosecution against Kibati and others including former CEO Michael Ghossein, Secretary to the Board Lois Allela...

KRA is expected to generate at least Ksh8 billion annually from telcos following the increase in excise duty on airtime and data.
BUSINESS

Telcos Hike Call Rates as Tax Increase Takes Effect

President Uhuru Kenyatta had on April 30 assented to the Bill introducing the new taxes, enabling the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to start...

From left, Kenneth Micah, East Africa's Regional Manager at Bolt, Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and East Africa, Edith Chumba and Eric Ochola Director for Marketing Telkom Kenya during the launch of a partnership between the three firms dubbed Omoka Vinoma.
BUSINESS

New Standard Chartered-Telkom Customized Bundles Promise Value

A Telkom customer will get 30GB of mobile data for KShs1200.The offer will give the Telkom customer access to 100 per cent cashback...