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How Kencell now Airtel handed over telecoms crown to Safaricom

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore

Kenya: At a time when Safaricom’s shares are trading at an all-time high, the push by Airtel Kenya to break up the most valuable company in the region could not have come at a more interesting period.

Safaricom’s shares last week touched Sh16, the highest price they have hit since the telecom went public in 2008.

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