Telkom Kenya & Airtel Kenya Announce Merge to form Airtel-Telkom

Good news! Telkom and Airtel Kenya have announced plans for a merger.

The signing of the binding agreement will see shareholders of the two companies enter into an agreement to merge their respective Mobile, Enterprise and Carrier Services businesses in Kenya.
This will operate under a joint venture company to be named Airtel-Telkom.But Telkom Kenya Limited’s real estate portfolio and specific government services will not form part of the combined entity.
Similarly, there will also be no change to the current respective leadership and management, legal, organisational and staffing structures.
the firms said both brands: ‘Airtel’ and ‘Telkom’, as well as their respective products and solutions, will continue to co-exist. As per the agreement, both the partners will combine their operations in Kenya and establish an entity with enhanced scale and efficiency, larger distribution network and strategic brand presence.