EACC calls for suspension of Telkom merger
The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) could stop the proposed merger of Telkom Kenya and Airtel Network Kenya after it revealed it has opened fresh investigations into how the deal was brokered. Appearing on Tuesday before the Parliamentary Committee on Implementation, chaired by Narok North Member of Parliament Moitalel Ole Kenta, EACC director of […]
Telkom Kenya lays off 575 out of 800 workers ahead of merger with Airtel
Telkom Kenya has declared 575 employees redundant as its merger with Airtel gets into high gear. In a circular, Telkom Kenya Chief Executive Mugo Kibati said the move followed an earlier announcement on February 8 to combine mobile, enterprise and carrier services with Airtel Kenya, and operate under a joint venture company (JV Co). The merger […]
Airtel-Telkom merger runs into more storm as MPs reject plan
Mercy Mwai @wangumarci Members of the National Assembly want the proposed merger of Telkom Kenya and Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd stopped until all issues have been addressed. In a letter to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the Committee on Implementation has told the authority to halt any plans to have the merger until they […]