肯尼亚将15%的Safaricom出售给Vodacom, 价值21亿美元, Kenya sold 15% of Safaricom to Vodacom for $2.1 billion, sparking opposition claims of undervaluation and lack of transparency.

肯尼亚政府以21亿美元将Safaricom的15%股份卖给Vodacom集团, Kenya's government sold a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group for $2.1 billion, valuing the deal at Sh240.5 billion, with Vodacom set to become the majority shareholder. 由监管者批准的这一销售旨在为国家基础设施基金提供资金,避免增加国民债务。 The sale, approved by regulators, aims to fund the National Infrastructure Fund and avoid increasing national debt. 包括反对派领导人Kalonzo Musyoka和Rigathi Gachagua在内的批评者声称,这些股票每股价值都低估了34瑞郎,远远低于70瑞郎的市场价格,并指责政府绕过公众咨询。 Critics, including opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua, allege the shares were undervalued at Sh34 each, far below the Sh70 market price, and accuse the government of bypassing public consultation. 他们声称这笔交易可能使肯尼亚人损失超过2500亿先令，并指责总统威廉·鲁托通过在不透明的情况下出售国有资产削弱民主。 They claim the transaction could cost Kenyans over Sh250 billion and accuse President William Ruto of weakening democracy by selling state assets without transparency. 反对派计划在2027年选举之前挑战100多名律师的销售,并联合各党派。 The opposition plans to challenge the sale with over 100 lawyers and is uniting parties ahead of the 2027 elections. 并保留20%的股份与董事会代表权。 Meanwhile, the government defends the move, stating it retains a 20% stake and board representation.