Communications Authority of Kenya Stories

High Court nullifies Communications Authority's broadcast ban on June 25 demos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Human rights groups had criticised the ban, arguing it was intended to conceal state abuses and instances of police brutality.

Communications Authority dismisses claims of mandatory biometric data for SIM registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Reports indicated that subscribers might be asked to provide DNA, fingerprints, or retinal scans when registering new lines, raising concerns about pr...

Outcry as Communications Authority proposes DNA rule for SIM registration
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 18, 2025

The draft regulations, which have been published for public review, dramatically expand the type of personal data telcos must collect from subscribers...

Kenya eyes wider telecom connectivity in next decade
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 11, 2025

In the East Africa region, Kenya now leads the continent in digital finance, innovation, and connectivity.

Communications Authority of Kenya takes LSK to court over controversial cybercrime law
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 06, 2025

The Communications Authority accuses LSK of abusing court process as legal battle over Kenya’s cybercrime law intensifies.

Kenya records 842 million cyber threats as AI-powered attacks escalate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

According to the CA, ransomware operations have become more complex, with attackers now combining data encryption, theft, and blackmail to target crit...

CA orders telecom operators to adopt licensed digital certification services or face penalties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

In a notice issued Tuesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya said the directive seeks to enhance cybersecurity and protect sensitive data within...

Telecom operators ordered to adopt approved digital certificates by January 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The regulator emphasised that failure to adhere to the directive will be considered a breach of regulations and may lead to enforcement measures as pr...

MPs grill Government Advertising Agency over Sh9 million weekly MyGov deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke, while appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Information, Communication and Innovation, told MPs tha...

Safaricom leads Kenya’s fixed data and internet market - CA
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 25, 2025

Jamii Telecommunications Limited follows in second place with 442,076 subscriptions, accounting for 20.6 per cent of the market.

DStv Kenya faces subscriber exodus as families ditch pay TV for cheaper options
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 24, 2025

MultiChoice has defended the increases, describing them as part of a routine review aimed at balancing costs while maintaining service quality.

DStv loses 80 per cent of Kenyan subscribers in one year as price hikes bite
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the service had only 188,824 active accounts by June 30, 2025, down from 1.19 million a year...

Telecom jobs fall even as subscribers and revenues rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

The employment decline occurs despite a surge in mobile subscriptions and usage. Mobile SIM connections rose to 76.7 million by June 2025, from 68.9 m...

CA announces postal service reforms, proposes Sh1.5 million license fee
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The review is designed to address emerging challenges, improve efficiency, and leverage technological advances within the industry.

Communications Authority of Kenya revokes licences of 42 TV stations over violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

CA Director General David Mugonyi said the revocations would take effect within a week, targeting broadcasters found to be in breach of regulatory req...

MPs demand answers over delayed ICT ministry projects, stalled legislation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Committee Chairperson John Kiarie highlighted persistent issues affecting connectivity and legislative progress, calling for a sector that works effic...

MPs grill PS Isaboke after Sh500 million spent on MyGov advertising in newspapers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

The controversy stems from audit queries in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending June 2023, which flagged payments made through...

Kenya to benefit from EU’s Sh2.3 billion internet expansion project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

The support comes under the Africa Broadband Mapping Systems project, which also includes extending the subsea blue cable from Djibouti to Tanzania, i...

Cofek challenges appointment of CA Board chair Charles Kamau
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 22, 2025

Cofek further argues that the appointment process was undertaken without public participation, thereby breaching constitutional requirements.

Millennials edge out Gen Z in internet use – CA study
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

It also identified an in-between group aged 25–34, popularly known as Zillennials, as the most active Internet users, recording a usage rate of 59.3 p...

Ruto revokes Mary Wambui's appointment as CA board chair, names Karondo as replacement
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

Karondo has been appointed as the non-executive Chairperson of the Communications Authority Board of Directors for a three-year term, effective August...

ICT CS William Kabogo taken to task for failing marginalised areas on connectivity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

In a tense session held on Thursday, senators questioned the Ministry’s lack of public engagement, unclear project progress, and the failure to deliv...

Sudan bans WhatsApp voice and video calls, citing national security amid ongoing conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

The directive is expected to significantly disrupt communication for millions of Sudanese, especially in regions such as Darfur and South Kordofan, wh...

High Court blocks government from collecting mobile IMEI data
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

In a ruling delivered by Justice Chacha Mwita, the court found the public notices issued by CA and KRA unconstitutional, stating they lacked support f...

Refugees to gain access to mobile, banking services under new regulations
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The new regulations under the Kenya Information and Communications Act officially allow refugees to access SIM cards and mobile money services, which...

CA under fire from MPs over June 25 order suspending live protest coverage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

MPs sitting in the Public Investment Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) challenged the Authority’s action, warnin...

Communications Authority on the spot after audit uncovers asset management failures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

According to the Auditor General, the Authority overstated the value of its Nairobi headquarters land, failed to adjust title deeds and maintained unc...

State warns landlords against restricting access for telcos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The Communications Authority said it had received reports that some premises were either denying or limiting access to certain licensed telecommunicat...

Communications Authority cracks down on unlicensed tracking services
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The directive is aimed at protecting consumers, discouraging substandard equipment, and ensuring proper oversight of tracking systems used across the...

CS William Kabogo defends media shutdown during June 25 protests, says ‘it was to shield children’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 04, 2025

According to CS William Kabogo, while the protests started peacefully, they escalated in the afternoon, prompting the Communications Authority to inte...

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