Safaricom pays Sh2.3 billion licence fee ahead of deadline

Safaricom’s licence has been renewed after it paid Sh2.3 billion to the industry regulator, signalling that the operator has reached a deal over the quality voice checks.

Safaricom’s current licence expires on Monday and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) had tied its renewal to payment of the fee and meeting the set quality standards as the government steps up pressure on mobile telephone firms to improve service.