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By Kenn Abuya

A Nairobi court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Davidson Ivusa, a Kenyan innovator who accused Safaricom of copying his concept for its “Reverse Call” feature. The February 27, 2025 ruling seen by TechCabal brings to a close a three-year legal battle over one of Safaricom’s core services, raising questions about how big corporations handle unsolicited ideas.

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