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Safaricom bleeds Sh70B on harsh taxes

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore at a past function

Safaricom lost more than Sh70 billion in value as soon as the controversial Finance Bill was passed on Thursday.

The Bill will see Kenyans pay more for internet and mobile money transfer - two of the biggest revenue streams for the giant firm.

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