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Kenya court makes Safaricom, DTB pay SIM swap victim Payaza expands to Australia and New Zealand DStv owner is now fully owned by Canal+ Kenya court makes Safaricom, DTB pay SIM swap victim
A Kenyan customer who lost millions after a SIM swap fraud has won a major court battle, and the message to banks and telecom companies is clear: they can no longer simply look away when digital fraud happens. Kenya’s High Court in Machakos has ordered Safaricom and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB) to compensate a customer who lost KSh 4.42 million after criminals took control of her phone number through a SIM swap. The court ruled that Safaricom would carry 60% of the liability (KSh 2.63 million), while DTB would cover 40% (KES 1.79 million).
The case revolves around Mercy Wairimu Kariuki, a
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