Communications Authority Stories

KECOBO warns against sharing pirated content on social media platform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

KECOBO Executive Director George Nyakweba on Friday announced that the agency had received multiple complaints from copyright holders regarding the un...

Communications Authority of Kenya revokes 75 broadcast licenses for regulatory non-compliance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 10, 2025

By enforcing these regulations, the authority seeks to maintain a transparent, accountable, and ethical broadcasting environment in the country.

Starlink faces higher costs as Kenya proposes new satellite licence fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

The changes are outlined in the Review of the Telecommunications Market Structure 2024, a document currently under public scrutiny. Stakeholders have...

Communications Authority of Kenya warns over unlicensed internet service providers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

Competition has intensified among service providers seeking to capture Kenya’s rapidly expanding internet market.

Communications Authority calls for public input on overhaul of telecoms licensing framework
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The Unified Licensing Framework, last updated in 2014, has served as the foundation for regulating telecommunications, e-commerce, cyber security, bro...

Over 100 cyber attacks targeting key government infrastructure recorded in eight months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

The report also noted the widespread issue of insufficient cybersecurity awareness among the public, which makes citizens vulnerable to risks such as...

High Court halts state plan to track mobile phones for tax compliance
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 22, 2024

Justice Chacha Mwita put the enforcement of the regulations on hold pending a hearing of a petition filed by civil rights group Katiba Institute on De...

Kenya now turns to UN telecommunications agency to regulate Starlink
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 19, 2024

Starlink, which entered the Kenyan market in July 2023, offers internet at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional broadband providers, dis...

High Court bars Communications Authority from interfering with TV content
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 12, 2024

Court clarifies that regulation of the content is a duty of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).

Communications agency orders suspension of Telegram during KCSE exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 09, 2024

Scammers are reportedly targeting vulnerable clients by offering to supply them with the ongoing KCSE exam questions before the official exam time.

Communications Authority defends IMEI registration, denies claims of transaction spying
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

"We aim to ensure that only the right products are in the country and that tax compliance is observed. KRA will not have access to personal data," the...

Foreigners visiting Kenya briefly not subject phone registration rule – KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

The authority said the IMEI system will be used for effective monitoring of devices within the local network.

MPs put communications agency to task over expiry of unused data bundles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

Lawmakers urged the CA to implement stronger oversight mechanisms to protect Kenyans against consumer exploitation by ISPs.

Continued woes see Telkom lose over 1 million customers in a year
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2024

This is from the 2.5 million recorded in the same period last year, representing a 41 per cent dip.

All passengers entering Kenya must declare mobile device IMEI numbers from January - KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2024

KRA has announced that each mobile device intended for use in the country must be listed, along with its IMEI number, on the F88 passenger declaration...

Overwhelming demand for starlink in Kenya leads to suspension of new subscriptions
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 04, 2024

Information from Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) indicates that Starlink got over 8,000 customers in Kenya by June 30, 2024, accounting for a 0....

Cybercrime costs Kenya Sh10 billion, second highest in Africa in 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 26, 2024

Despite efforts to counter external threats, insider threats and online fraud have emerged as the leading dangers.

Increased uptake of smartphones in digitisation drive raises cybersecurity threats
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 16, 2024

CA says the increased digitisation is proportionately increasing the incidence of cyber attacks in the country.

Former police spokesperson Charles Owino to head government communications
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The new body will coordinate communications across all ministries, departments, and agencies to increase public engagement and understanding of govern...

Tanzania suspends Mwananchi Communications’ online platforms for 30 days
Reuters  |  Oct 03, 2024

The suspension of the company comes as Tanzania's government faces flak over its treatment of the press.

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