{"id":6024,"date":"2026-09-16T13:33:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=6024"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:33:51","slug":"safaricom-is-coming-home-kalonzo-musyoka-hails-court-ruling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=6024","title":{"rendered":"SAFARICOM IS COMING HOME!\u201d \u2014 KALONZO MUSYOKA HAILS COURT RULING"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cSAFARICOM IS COMING HOME!\u201d \u2014 KALONZO MUSYOKA HAILS COURT RULING<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

By Jeff Kizzilah Digital Editor\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/pre>\n
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed the High Court decision nullifying the Government\u2019s sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom, describing the ruling as a victory for Kenyans and the protection of national assets.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cThe People Have Won. Safaricom Is Coming Home,\u201d Kalonzo said following the ruling.<\/p>\n
A three-judge High Court bench declared the transaction unconstitutional, invalid, null and void and ordered that the 15 per cent stake be restored to the Government of Kenya on behalf of the people. The court cited, among other issues, inadequate meaningful public participation and the concealment or misrepresentation of material information concerning the transaction.<\/p>\n
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Kalonzo said the court decision vindicates efforts to challenge what he described as the unconstitutional disposal of one of Kenya\u2019s most valuable national assets.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a privilege to walk through this journey and represent Kenyans in court against the unconstitutional sale of one of our most valuable national assets.\u201d\u00bb<\/p>\n
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He further framed the ruling as extending beyond the Safaricom transaction, arguing that it reinforces constitutional principles surrounding the protection of public assets, transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not merely a legal victory. It is a declaration that Kenya\u2019s sovereignty is not for sale,\u201d Kalonzo said.<\/p>\n
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The ruling, however, has opened a new legal battle. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the Government will appeal the High Court decision, while Vodacom has also indicated that it intends to challenge the ruling and seek a stay pending the appeal.<\/p>\n
The dispute over the 15 per cent Safaricom stake is therefore expected to move to the appellate courts, leaving the final legal position subject to further judicial determination.<\/p>\n
LiveNation254 Media | September 16, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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