Communications Authority of Kenya Stories
In a letter addressed to the Communications Authority of Kenya dated May 5, 2025 and copied to Safaricom and the Directorate of Criminal Investigation...
These new guidelines, which are part of CA's broader initiative to regulate Kenya's expanding digital landscape, aim to provide a safer online environ...
The Communications Authority also cited breaches of the FM Radio and TV Licence Conditions on Adherence to the Programme Code and Complaints Handling...
CA said the infrastructure requirement was introduced to make sure telecom companies expand their networks to rural and low-income areas that had been...
With illegal operations spreading across multiple regions, the CA is intensifying efforts to secure the internet market and ensure that users are serv...
In a further twist, Standard Group revealed that while the government is demanding Sh48 million in licence fees, it owes the company Sh1.2 billion in...
Importers must now include a copy of a valid compliance certificate and a detailed invoice showing the product model and quantity.
This four-month delay provides more time for the Katiba Institute and other stakeholders to present their arguments and for the government to clarify...
By enforcing these regulations, the authority seeks to maintain a transparent, accountable, and ethical broadcasting environment in the country.
Competition has intensified among service providers seeking to capture Kenya’s rapidly expanding internet market.
The Unified Licensing Framework, last updated in 2014, has served as the foundation for regulating telecommunications, e-commerce, cyber security, bro...
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...
Starlink, which entered the Kenyan market in July 2023, offers internet at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional broadband providers, dis...
Court clarifies that regulation of the content is a duty of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).
Scammers are reportedly targeting vulnerable clients by offering to supply them with the ongoing KCSE exam questions before the official exam time.
"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...
The authority said the IMEI system will be used for effective monitoring of devices within the local network.
Lawmakers urged the CA to implement stronger oversight mechanisms to protect Kenyans against consumer exploitation by ISPs.
This is from the 2.5 million recorded in the same period last year, representing a 41 per cent dip.
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...
Despite efforts to counter external threats, insider threats and online fraud have emerged as the leading dangers.
CA says the increased digitisation is proportionately increasing the incidence of cyber attacks in the country.
Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, operates in several African countries but has faced regulatory challenges registering in others. It launched in Kenya in J...
The report further reveals a gender gap in media consumption, with male respondents engaging more with radio, TV, online newspapers, and magazines com...
In a joint statement, stakeholders noted that during the disruptions, mobile money services, credit and debit card transactions, and e-commerce platfo...
The report also showed the unchanged landscape of media consumption locations, with homes remaining the primary setting for media engagement.
The report also noted that social media access predominantly occurs through mobile phones, making them a crucial part of media consumption in the coun...
The Central region has the highest TV viewership, with Nairobi and the Rift Valley regions following closely behind. In contrast, the lowest TV viewer...
Offenders face fines of up to Sh300,000, imprisonment for a maximum of one year, or both.
These knockoffs are often cheaper than genuine phones which makes them especially attractive to cost-conscious buyers.
