Communications Authority of Kenya Stories

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...

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...

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.

Safaricom urges new requirements for satellite providers like Starlink
Reuters  |  Aug 23, 2024

Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, operates in several African countries but has faced regulatory challenges registering in others. It launched in Kenya in J...

More Kenyans using radio, TV as newspaper readership declines – CA report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 26, 2024

The report further reveals a gender gap in media consumption, with male respondents engaging more with radio, TV, online newspapers, and magazines com...

Internet shutdowns could cost Kenya $6.3 million daily, stakeholders warn
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 29, 2024

In a joint statement, stakeholders noted that during the disruptions, mobile money services, credit and debit card transactions, and e-commerce platfo...

CAK report reveals gender disparity in online news consumption
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2024

The report also showed the unchanged landscape of media consumption locations, with homes remaining the primary setting for media engagement.

Facebook, WhatsApp top social media apps in Kenya - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2024

The report also noted that social media access predominantly occurs through mobile phones, making them a crucial part of media consumption in the coun...

Swahili stations dominate radio preferences across Kenya - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2024

The Central region has the highest TV viewership, with Nairobi and the Rift Valley regions following closely behind. In contrast, the lowest TV viewer...

Communications Authority puts illegal courier service operators on notice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2024

Offenders face fines of up to Sh300,000, imprisonment for a maximum of one year, or both.