# Kenya Safaricom stake sale legal dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kenya-safaricom-stake-sale-legal-dispute > Updated: 2026-09-17T17:17:42.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. The High Court of Kenya has nullified the government’s sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom Group, declaring the transaction unconstitutional and void. The court ordered that the shareholding be restored to the Kenyan government. A three-judge bench ruled that the divestiture, which was completed in June 2026, lacked transparency and meaningful public participation. The court noted that the government failed to disclose key transaction documents to the National Assembly and the public, effectively allowing a foreign entity to gain control of the telecommunications giant without proper oversight. In addition to procedural failures, the court cited national security concerns, noting that Safaricom manages critical infrastructure such as mobile money services and election transmission systems. The judges also rejected the sale’s valuation, describing the pricing as arbitrary and stating that the sale of future dividend rights disadvantaged future generations. While the National Treasury and Vodacom have indicated intentions to appeal, the ruling mandates the return of the stake to the state. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Kenya High Court nullifies Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom The Kenyan High Court has nullified the government's Kshs 204.3 billion sale of a 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom, citing lack of transparency, insufficient public participation, and national security risks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-high-court-nullifies-safaricom-stake-sale-to-vodacom-1 ### 2026-09-15: Kenya High Court nullifies Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom Kenya's High Court has nullified the government's 15% Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, citing unconstitutional lack of public participation and transparency. Both parties intend to appeal. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-high-court-nullifies-safaricom-stake-sale-to-vodacom --- Cite as: Kenya Safaricom stake sale legal dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kenya-safaricom-stake-sale-legal-dispute