Communications Authority of Kenya Stories
Reports indicated that subscribers might be asked to provide DNA, fingerprints, or retinal scans when registering new lines, raising concerns about pr...
The draft regulations, which have been published for public review, dramatically expand the type of personal data telcos must collect from subscribers...
The Communications Authority accuses LSK of abusing court process as legal battle over Kenya’s cybercrime law intensifies.
According to the CA, ransomware operations have become more complex, with attackers now combining data encryption, theft, and blackmail to target crit...
In a notice issued Tuesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya said the directive seeks to enhance cybersecurity and protect sensitive data within...
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...
Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke, while appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Information, Communication and Innovation, told MPs tha...
Jamii Telecommunications Limited follows in second place with 442,076 subscriptions, accounting for 20.6 per cent of the market.
MultiChoice has defended the increases, describing them as part of a routine review aimed at balancing costs while maintaining service quality.
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...
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...
The review is designed to address emerging challenges, improve efficiency, and leverage technological advances within the industry.
CA Director General David Mugonyi said the revocations would take effect within a week, targeting broadcasters found to be in breach of regulatory req...
Committee Chairperson John Kiarie highlighted persistent issues affecting connectivity and legislative progress, calling for a sector that works effic...
The support comes under the Africa Broadband Mapping Systems project, which also includes extending the subsea blue cable from Djibouti to Tanzania, i...
Cofek further argues that the appointment process was undertaken without public participation, thereby breaching constitutional requirements.
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...
Karondo has been appointed as the non-executive Chairperson of the Communications Authority Board of Directors for a three-year term, effective August...
In a tense session held on Thursday, senators questioned the Ministry’s lack of public engagement, unclear project progress, and the failure to deliv...
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...
MPs sitting in the Public Investment Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) challenged the Authority’s action, warnin...
According to the Auditor General, the Authority overstated the value of its Nairobi headquarters land, failed to adjust title deeds and maintained unc...
The Communications Authority said it had received reports that some premises were either denying or limiting access to certain licensed telecommunicat...
The directive is aimed at protecting consumers, discouraging substandard equipment, and ensuring proper oversight of tracking systems used across the...
According to CS William Kabogo, while the protests started peacefully, they escalated in the afternoon, prompting the Communications Authority to inte...
CA boss Mugonyi accused broadcasters of failing to activate profanity delay mechanisms, which led to the live airing of unfiltered, graphic and inflam...
In November 2024, Starlink halted new subscriptions in Nairobi and nearby counties, citing limited network capacity.
Young people, mostly from Gen Z (born in the late 1990s to early 2010s), have grown increasingly alienated from the government as confrontations escal...
Mudavadi praised the security forces for what he called “professionalism and restraint” amid extreme provocation, warning that the country cannot tole...
The reversal came after strong criticism from civil groups, including LSK, Katiba Institute, KCHR, MCK, and the Kenya Union of Journalists.
