Topic: Communications Authority
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Airtel inks deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to 14 African countries
May 06, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Airtel Africa has reached an agreement with SpaceX to deliver Starlink’s satellite internet services across the 14 African countries where it operates, aiming to expand connectiv...
Kenya's mobile subscriptions hit 71.4 million as network expands - CA Report
Mar 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Kenya's mobile phone market has continued its upward trajectory, with active subscriptions rising to 71.4 million by December 2024, a 2 per cent increase from October’s 70 millio...
CA orders TikTok to remove sexual content with minors after BBC exposé
Mar 07, 2025 at 05:27 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered TikTok to take down all sexual content involving minors, following a BBC report that exposed cases of children being exploite...
CA steps in as Kenya Power and Nairobi County feud triggers city digital blackout
Feb 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has responded to mounting concerns following the disconnection of fibre optic cables mounted on Kenya Power poles within Nairobi County, ...
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HMD trains Kenyans on spotting counterfeit phones amid rising fakes
Feb 14, 2025 at 09:37 PM
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has stepped up efforts to protect Kenyan consumers from counterfeit mobile phones, offering crucial insights on how to verify authenticity when making pu...
Why CA revoked 75 broadcaster licenses
Jan 10, 2025 at 05:25 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) revoked 75 licenses from various broadcasters across the country in 2024, citing non-compliance with licence conditions....
CA invites public, stakeholders to give views on three key ICT regulatory reviews
Jan 03, 2025 at 03:36 PM
Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has invited members of the public to provide their input on three key legal amendments proposed in an effort to grow the ICT sector in Kenya....
Kenya battles rising cyber threats with new security measures
Dec 19, 2024 at 01:36 PM
Kenya's rapid digital transformation has become a double-edged sword, exposing the country to a growing wave of cyber threats....
Court blocks KRA's controversial mobile phone tracking plan in privacy clash
Nov 22, 2024 at 05:22 PM
The High Court has put a temporary stop to the implementation of a directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) that sought to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) au...
CA allays fears over IMEI registration order by KRA, data privacy concerns
Nov 08, 2024 at 12:31 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has moved to allay fears over the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) recent directive requiring importers and assemblers to submit device ...
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Safaricom conference pushes for more investment to tame cybersecurity threats
Oct 31, 2024 at 07:15 AM
Amid a backdrop of rising cyber attacks in Africa, Safaricom gathered nearly 500 leaders and professionals for a two-day Cybersecurity Summit in Nairobi, urging organisations, gove...
Kenya battles Sh10 billion cybercrime crisis with unified defence strategy
Oct 28, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Kenya’s cyber landscape is under siege, with businesses and government entities losing Sh10.71 billion ($83 million) to cybercrime last year—a crisis that now ranks the country...
CA's new mobile device tax compliance rules to take effect from November 2024
Oct 24, 2024 at 09:29 AM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued new directives aimed at ensuring tax compliance and integrity in the assembly, importation, and distribution of mobile devices...
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Govt moves to address affordability of device to stimulate digital economy
Oct 24, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Device affordability remains a significant hurdle in Kenya's journey towards digital transformation, prompting the Government's renewed commitment to address this issue....
Safaricom, Cloudflare, Copy Cat unite to offer MSMEs affordable cybersecurity
Oct 22, 2024 at 10:57 PM
In a sweeping initiative to protect Kenya’s digital business landscape, Safaricom, Cloudflare, and systems integrator Copy Cat have launched an ambitious collaboration aimed at f...
SACCOs advised to strengthen cyber defences in response to rising threats
Oct 18, 2024 at 01:01 PM
Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) have been urged to reinforce their digital security systems in the wake of a sharp rise in cyberattacks, with over a billion inci...
Why Kenya's mobile money subscribers expanded by 1.1 million in just six months
Oct 14, 2024 at 05:37 PM
Kenya's mobile money subscribers realised a remarkable 2.76 per cent growth equivalent to 1.1 million subscribers, to reach a total of 39.8 million in the six months enging June 20...
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Lobby group sues Safaricom, CA, over internet costs and access in Kenya
Sep 12, 2024 at 07:46 PM
A legal showdown has erupted in Kenya over the future of internet access, with a local lobby group challenging the dominance of existing providers and seeking to open the market to...
Safaricom protests against satellite internet firms as Starlink threatens dominance
Aug 26, 2024 at 02:33 PM
Kenya's dominant telecommunications provider Safaricom is urging the Communications Authority (CA) to consider a new regulatory framework for satellite internet providers operating...
CA gives key sectors 6-month ultimatum to register Kenyan '.ke' domain names
Aug 06, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Kenya's telecommunications, security firms, and other critical infrastructure providers have been given six months to register their web addresses under the country's domain name e...
