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Free calls and data bonanza as Safaricom shares profit

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaks at an event to mark the telco’s 20th anniversary. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Safaricom will splash more than Sh5 billion on free calls and data to its 35 million subscribers as part of its 20th birthday celebrations.

Starting today, the telecommunications giant will spend Sh2.8 billion on free airtime in the next 30 days, with customers enjoying one free call of up to 20 minutes.

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