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Safaricom's Planned Maintenance Eases Connectivity Concerns

10/13/2025

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Safaricom announced a Home Fibre disruption for planned maintenance from October 12 at 10 p.m. to October 13 at 6 a.m., with payment services unavailable during the window.
On October 12, Safaricom said the alert was sent in error, easing concerns about a potential outage.
The incident follows recent disruptions, including mobile money and network outages, underscoring Kenyan dependence on reliable connectivity.

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Safaricom announced a Home Fibre disruption for planned maintenance from October 12 at 10 p.m. to October 13 at 6 a.m., with payment services unavailable during the window.
On October 12, Safaricom said the alert was sent in error, easing concerns about a potential outage.
The incident follows recent disruptions, including mobile money and network outages, underscoring Kenyan dependence on reliable connectivity.