The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
Kenya's leading telecom company, Safaricom, has obtained temporary orders against its rival's aggressive advertising touching on mobile money transfer.
Safaricom is aggrieved by Airtel's move to display M-Pesa logo on its advertorial to market Airtel Money Service. The operator convinced High Court judge Francis Gikonyo to order Airtel to temporarily stop any advert or print adverts bearing Safaricom's M-Pesa sign until when the case is determined.
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