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Samsung Kenya honoured with 2014 Kenya Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award

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Telkom Kenya appoints new CEO

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Orange Kenya amends "misleading" ad, condemns media coverage

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Agatha Nduku 27 May 2014

MVNO service to lower mobile money transaction fees

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Airtel Kenya Chariman resigns

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26 May 2014

Upgrade reduces M-PESA transaction time

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16 Apr 2014

Safaricom, Airtel purchase of yuMobile approved

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Airtel announces new bosses in Kenya and Seychelles

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Airtel Kenya Chariman resigns

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