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Airtel Kenya separates mobile money from call, data and SMS business

Airtel Kenya separation means the funds transfer platform will now be known as Airtel Money Kenya Limited, while the calls and data subsidiary will be called Airtel Networks Kenya Limited. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Airtel Kenya has separated its mobile money from call, data and SMS business to allow the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regulate the funds transfer platform.

In an announcement made by the CBK on Tuesday, October 11, the funds transfer platform will now be known as Airtel Money Kenya Limited, while the calls and data subsidiary will be called Airtel Networks Kenya Limited.

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