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Orange on the spot for inflating Telkom Kenya subscriptions

Orange on the spot for inflating Telkom Kenya subscriptions. (Photo Courtesy)

France’s telco Orange is on the spot for inflating subscriber base for Telkom Kenya, according to the Communications Commission of Kenya.

This has raised questions as to whether the mobile operator manipulated the numbers to appear attractive to investors and customers prior to selling its 70 per cent stake in Telkom Kenya last year.

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