Court halts government sale of Safaricom shares amid constitutional dispute

The High Court has extended conservatory orders restraining the government from selling its 15 percent stake in Safaricom, pending the hearing and determination of a dispute challenging the transaction, which cites concerns about data security and national sovereignty. The case, which has attracted significant public interest, challenges the planned divestiture of the government’s shareholding in Safaricom, with petitioners arguing that the transaction could expose sensitive data belonging to millions of Kenyans and undermine electoral transparency.