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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...

ECONOMY

Telkom, Govt Partner to Create Youth-focused Digital Wallet

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, digital financial services systems have been used to support social distancing efforts, aiding business continuity during movement restrictions...

FEATURED STORY

Telkom to Scale Up 4G Coverage as Balloon Internet Deal Ends

Loon will continue to provide service with Telkom in Kenya until March 1, this year

Telkom Kenya headquarters.
FEATURED STORY

Telkom Goes For Top Business Minds as It Plots Digital Future

The telco wants to better its infrastructure asset base and services, to drive digital transformation within the Consumer, SME, Corporate and Public sectors