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Communications Authority of Kenya extends SIM card registration by 6 months

The communications authority of Kenya (CA) has extended the sim card registration exercise whose deadline was today by six months. According to the CA, operators who will have failed to meet set targets by 15th October 2022 will be fined...

Here’s Why the Communications Authority has Suspended Mt Kenya TV’s Licence

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has today shut down Mt Kenya TV for a period of four weeks for violating of programming standards. In a statement dated Wednesday, April 28, the regulator stated the television channel owned by M/s...

Broke ICT Authority Unable to Take Over Sh16 Billion Fibre Network From Telkom

The ICT Authority (ICTA) is unable to take over the running of a Sh16 billion fibre network run by Telkom Kenya due to lack of a maintenance budget, it has emerged. According to ICTA CEO Katherine Getao, the Treasury is...

I Asked AI: What Kenya’s Digital Economy CS Kabogo Should Prioritize Over Politics

William Kabogo Gitau, the recently appointed Cabinet Secretary (CS) of Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications & The Digital Economy, should bring a wealth of experience as former Kiambu Governor and leader of the Tujibebe Wakenya Party. However, while his...

Safaricom Seeks Approval to Build Kenya’s First Telco-Owned Undersea Cable

Kenya’s telecommunications giant, Safaricom, is taking a bold step to transform the country's connectivity landscape by seeking regulatory approval to build its own undersea cable. According to local publications, Safaricom has filed an application with the Communications Authority of Kenya...

Kenya to Charge Starlink Sh15 Million License Fee, Hefty Operating Fees in New Rules

Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) has proposed significant changes to its satellite communication licensing framework, introducing an annual operating fee of 0.4 percent of gross turnover for providers like Starlink, alongside a hefty one-time license fee of Sh15 million. Under the...

Households with Young Children Lead in ICT Gadget Adoption, Report Finds

A joint report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reveals that households with children under 15 years are adopting ICT gadgets at higher rates than those without children. The survey, conducted...

Starlink’s Price War Now Sparks Legal Showdown with Local Providers in Kenya

Elon Musk's Starlink is now facing mounting legal challenges over its aggressive pricing strategy in Kenya, raising questions about fair competition in Africa's dynamic tech market. Since its July 2023 entry into Kenya, Starlink has rapidly captured 0.5% of the...

Mobile Cyberattacks Surge by 333% in Kenya

Kenya is facing an unprecedented surge in mobile-targeted cyberattacks, with new data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) revealing a staggering 333% increase in incidents during Q3 2024. The country recorded 117,661 attacks between July and September 2024,...

CA Boss Defends New IMEI Registration System, Assures Kenyans of Data Privacy

In the wake of concerns over the Communications Authority of Kenya's (CA) new directive on mobile phone International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number registration, the CA Director-General, David Mugonyi, has stepped forward to provide clarity and address public apprehensions. Addressing...