IMEI numbers Stories

High Court halts IMEI registration, orders suspension until February next year
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 19, 2024

The contentious notices, dated October 24 and November 5, 2024, mandated all individuals to register their IMEI numbers, unique identifiers tied to th...

Case challenging IMEI declaration for passengers to be heard in December
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

Last Friday, the High Court issued conservatory orders barring the government from enforcing the policy pending the outcome of the petition.

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 drops mobile phone IMEI declaration requirement for tourists after public outcry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 08, 2024

The reversal follows consultations with relevant authorities to assess the best way forward.

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.

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...

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