The public participation process on the sale of the government’s 15 percent Safaricom stake to Vodacom has entered its second week. Residents of Kiambu raised sharp concerns over transparency and accountability, warning that the deal must not become a backdoor to mislead Kenyans or fuel corruption. During the session, the National Assembly Finance Committee heard submissions on data protection, management of the Consolidated Fund, and safeguarding economic sovereignty. Supporters of the sale called for civic education to ensure the proceeds are used for national development.
