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Safaricom PLC
Jurisdiction: KenyaRegistry ID: ISIN KE1000001402Entity ID: ent_safaricom_1
status: activeas of 31 Oct 2026reviewed 31 Oct 2026draft
Identity
Trading names: Safaricom
Sector: Telecommunications, Technology
Operations
Countries: Kenya
Services: Mobile telecommunications, Mobile money, Data and internet services
Attributed claim · as of 31 Oct 2026
Safaricom is reported to operate under the Communications Authority of Kenya's Unified Licensing Framework, with its operating licence extended for 25 years in 2026. — Business Daily (Kepha Muiruri)
C Business Daily (Nation Media Group), Safaricom gets 25-year licence, pays Sh16bn fees, by Kepha Muiruri (17 May 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Assessment
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Confirmed fact · as of 31 Oct 2026
Safaricom PLC is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange under trading symbol SCOM, ISIN KE1000001402, in the Telecommunication and Technology segment.
A Nairobi Securities Exchange, Listed Companies — Safaricom PLC (SCOM) () · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Confirmed fact · as of 31 Oct 2026
Kenya's telecommunications sector is regulated by the Communications Authority of Kenya under a Unified Licensing Framework (established April 2026) comprising 19 licence categories across five groups, including Network Facilities Provider tiers.
A Communications Authority of Kenya, Telecommunications Market Structure (Unified Licensing Framework) (1 Apr 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Attributed claim · as of 31 Oct 2026
The Communications Authority of Kenya granted Safaricom a 25-year extension of its operating licence under the Unified Licensing Framework, with direct licence fees rising to Sh16.38bn for the financial year ended March 2026. — Business Daily (Kepha Muiruri), 17 May 2026
C Business Daily (Nation Media Group), Safaricom gets 25-year licence, pays Sh16bn fees, by Kepha Muiruri (17 May 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Unanswered question · as of 31 Oct 2026
The Communications Authority of Kenya documents checked (market-structure page and PDF) set out licence categories but do not name individual licensees, so Safaricom's specific current licence category could not be confirmed directly from the regulator register as of this review.
A Communications Authority of Kenya, Telecommunications Market Structure (Unified Licensing Framework) (1 Apr 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026 · A Communications Authority of Kenya, Telecommunications Market Structure (PDF) (1 May 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Evidence library
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filing ·
Nairobi Securities Exchange lists Safaricom PLC under trading symbol SCOM, ISIN KE1000001402, as 'Safaricom PLC Ord 0.05' in the Telecommunication and Technology segment.
A Nairobi Securities Exchange, Listed Companies — Safaricom PLC (SCOM) () · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Relevance: Primary exchange record establishing listed identity and ticker.
regulatory notice · 1 Apr 2026
Communications Authority of Kenya telecommunications market structure: a Unified Licensing Framework established April 2026 with 19 licence categories in five groups, including Network Facilities Provider tiers 1-3.
A Communications Authority of Kenya, Telecommunications Market Structure (Unified Licensing Framework) (1 Apr 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Relevance: Primary regulator record establishing the licensing regime governing Kenyan telecom operators.
regulatory notice · 1 May 2026
Communications Authority of Kenya market-structure document setting out licence categories, terms, fees and scope; it does not record which operator holds each licence.
A Communications Authority of Kenya, Telecommunications Market Structure (PDF) (1 May 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Relevance: Shows the regulator's published framework does not itself name individual licensees.
reporting · 17 May 2026
Business Daily reports the Communications Authority of Kenya granted Safaricom a 25-year operating-licence extension; direct licence fees rose to Sh16.38bn for the year ended March 2026.
C Business Daily (Nation Media Group), Safaricom gets 25-year licence, pays Sh16bn fees, by Kepha Muiruri (17 May 2026) · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Relevance: Independent reporting on Safaricom's licence position; attributed, not treated as a confirmed fact.
Claim reviews
Is Safaricom PLC listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange?
Confidence: high
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