Kenya's telecommunications regulator that oversees licensing, spectrum management, and digital economy policy.
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NAIROBI,Kenya July 20 -The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has introduced new licensing requirements for companies importing and distributing communications equipment, in a move aimed at tightening regulation of the country’s telecommunications market. …
Communication Authority Tightens Rules on Importation for ICT Equipment DistributorsCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya July 20 -The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has introduced new licensing requirements for companies importing and distributing communications equipment, in a move aimed at tightening regulation of the country’s telecommunications market. …
Communication Authority Tightens Rules on Importation for ICT Equipment DistributorsThe Standard
… combining creativity with practical life skills, ensuring performances not only entertain audiences but also educate communities.Through this year's festival featured sponsored classes by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), the Communications Authority of Kenya …
MUSIC FESTIVAL: Learners champion online safety, data privacy in musicCitizen Digital
… The meeting brought together representatives from institutions including the Communications Authority of Kenya, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, National Transport and Safety Authority and the Capital Markets Authority. …
Mudavadi, Sing'Oei rally regulators ahead of Global Trust SummitCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The latest sector statistics from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the Third Quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year (January–March 2026) show significant growth in active mobile subscriptions, which reached 84.1 million, representing a 7.4 percent …
Safaricom gains 5.5 million subscribers as Kenya’s mobile market hits 84.1 millionCapital News
… Following the elections, Okeng’o was appointed a board director at the Communications Authority of Kenya. …
Nyaribari Chache Race Takes Shape as Politicians Eye Zaheer Jhanda’s Seat Ahead of 2027The Standard
… The Jitume Digital Enablement Programme is implemented collaboratively by the Technopolis Development Authority, the Communications Authority of Kenya, and the ICT Authority under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, in partnership with the Nationa …
Jitume Digital Hub transforms youths livelihoods in BungomaThe Standard
… Speaking during the 2026 Cybersecurity Bootcamp award ceremony in Nairobi, the Communications Authority of Kenya said the country recorded more than 3.3 billion cyber threat events between January and March this year, with attacks targeting government agencies, banks, universitie …
AI-driven cyber threats rise amid global skills shortageThe Standard
… The Communications Authority of Kenya reported 61.9 million mobile data subscriptions by December 2025, with more than 83 percent connected through mobile broadband. …
Why brands are moving beyond influencers in KenyaThe Standard
… nion and the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child,” said Kabogo.Hamida also asked Kabogo if there are plans to strengthen protection of children online, drawing from approaches in the UK, Australia and EU. “The ministry through the Communications Authority of Kenya …
We've safeguards against online child abuse, says KabogoKenya's Communications Authority has introduced new licensing requirements for companies importing and distributing communications equipment, effective immediately. All entities seeking to import and wholesale communications equipment must obtain a Communications Equipment Distributor (CED) Licence, which includes mandatory type-approval and TradeNet clearance.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Communications Authority has introduced new licensing requirements for companies importing and distributing communications equipment, effective immediately. All entities seeking to import and wholesale communications equipment must obtain a Communications Equipment Distributor (CED) Licence, which includes mandatory type-approval and TradeNet clearance.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Communications Authority has introduced mandatory Communications Equipment Distributor (CED) licensing for all companies importing and distributing communications equipment, including existing Telecommunications Equipment Contractor and Vendor licence holders who must apply immediately.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
At Kenya Music Festival regional competitions, learners use music, poetry, dance and elocution to advocate for online safety, data protection, responsible internet use, and other social issues. Performances emphasized the dangers of digital platform misuse, including misinformation and cyberbullying, urging peers to verify information before sharing.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has urged Kenya's regulatory agencies to spearhead efforts to rebuild public confidence in governance ahead of the inaugural Global Trust Summit scheduled for October. Mudavadi said strong, credible institutions are the foundation of public trust and national development, and urged regulators to identify measurable reforms that will improve service delivery and strengthen public confidence.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Active mobile subscriptions in Kenya reached 84.1 million as of March 2026, a 7.4 percent increase from the previous quarter, with mobile penetration at 157.7 percent. Safaricom added 5.5 million subscriptions to reach 57.9 million total subscribers and 68.9 percent market share, approaching 60 million subscribers.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Several aspirants are positioning themselves to challenge incumbent MP Zaheer Jhanda in the Nyaribari Chache Constituency race nearly a year before the 2027 General Election, with political observers suggesting that former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i's growing influence in the Gusii region could shape political alignments.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Digital literacy hubs in Bungoma are providing young people with practical digital skills, internet access, mentorship, and devices, enabling them to earn income through online work such as writing, teaching, and digital contests.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya experienced more than 3.3 billion cyber threat events between January and March, with artificial intelligence identified as a major driver of evolving cybersecurity risks. The Communications Authority warned that AI technologies are creating new vulnerabilities, while a global deficit of 4.8 million cybersecurity professionals compounds the challenge.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan marketers are moving away from traditional influencer-driven campaigns toward strategies powered by ordinary users sharing content within their trusted social circles. The shift reflects a broader trend where decentralized, peer-to-peer marketing is seen as more authentic and effective than polished corporate campaigns.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Information and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo told the Senate that Kenya has legal, regulatory and administrative safeguards to protect children from harm online, including subsidiary regulations, industry guidelines, ethical codes, and interventions by the Data Protection Commissioner, Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Film Classification Board and State Department for Children Services. Kabogo said these instruments are aligned to international treaties and UN guidance.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya generated 55,596 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, highlighting a mounting waste crisis even as the country strengthens circular economy efforts through legislation including the Sustainable Waste Management Act and Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, which have enabled Producer Responsibility Organisations to manage e-waste on behalf of manufacturers and importers.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's digital economy faces growing fraud risk during account onboarding, with banking fraud cases rising from 173 in 2023 to 353 in 2024 and approximately 4.4 percent of account creation attempts now suspected to be fraudulent. The article argues that AI and biometric technologies are key to verifying identity at scale in real time across independent digital services.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's telecommunications boom has created chaotic urban and rural infrastructure, with drooping cables and torn pavements. Rogue cable firms and internet service providers now face jail terms and hefty fines.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Communications Authority has told Parliament that the National Addressing Bill, 2025 needs refinement to align with existing law, and has proposed that the entire National Addressing Council section be deleted and replaced with provisions giving the Authority full responsibility for developing, implementing and managing the National Addressing System.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto castigated political leaders he said were trying to act as gatekeepers for Central Kenya's political direction, stating he will only humble himself before God and the electorate, not other politicians. During a tour of Murang'a County, he announced Ksh.27 billion in investments for affordable housing, markets, and other infrastructure, and noted improved coffee prices and a trade agreement allowing Kenyan agricultural exports duty-free and quota-free access to China's market.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →