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Safaricom wins 'inactive' SIM cards case over lack of evidence

The seven told the court that the Communications Authority (CA) had issued guidelines on the portability of mobile numbers between operators. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Kenya's largest telco has won a protracted court battle over inactive SIM cards.

High Court judge Joseph Sergon in his verdict in favour of Safaricom found that subscribers ought to know the terms and conditions set by the mobile services provider after purchasing the cards.

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