The telecom service license which was issued to the Safaricom-led consortium wins the Best Utilities Project category of the 2022 Partnership Awards which was held in the United Kingdom.

The Awards took place on Thursday last week in London where the telecom service license was selected to be the winner among five finalists for its introduction of the private sector as part of telecoms liberalization project.

During the Award, it was stated that the judges gave due regard to the license’s contribution in motivating the private sector, creating job opportunities, and developing the telecoms sector.

The Safaricom-led consortium was granted a telecom license last year in a historic move that would end the State’s monopoly over the telecom sector.

The Partnerships Awards are given by Partnerships Bulletin which provides intelligence to leaders in the public and private sectors that form partnerships to design, build, finance, operate and maintain public infrastructure.

Sources: Ministry of Finance, Partnerships Bulletin 9, Partnerships Awards 2022

Photo source: Ministry of Finance