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A water fountain at the entrance of the Communications Authority of Kenya. [File, Standard] Kenya’s telecommunications boom has turned city skylines into a chaotic tangle of drooping cables and turned pavements in urban and rural areas into a patchwork of torn-up trenches. …
Rogue cable firms and ISPs face jail terms, hefty finesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 29 – The Communications Authority of Kenya has cautioned that parts of the National Addressing Bill, 2025 require refinement to align with existing legal frameworks, particularly the Kenya Information and Communications Act, and to ensure efficient use of publi …
Communications Authority pushes for major reforms to National Addressing BillCitizen Digital
… Mary Wamaua (Maragua), Betty Maina (Murang’a Woman Rep), Edwin Mugo (Mathioya), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Veronica Maina (Nominated), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Wahome Wamatinga (Nyeri Senator), former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, Charles Karondo, Communications Authority of Kenya …
'I will not kneel before another human being!' Ruto takes on Mt. Kenya 'gatekeepers'Bolt unveiled Bolt Plus, a subscription service offering customers 10% cashback on rides, free delivery on eligible orders, priority driver matching, and three free ride cancellations monthly, starting at Ksh.280 a month or Ksh.899 annually, with an introductory rate of Ksh.119 per month for the first six months.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bolt unveiled Bolt Plus, a subscription service offering customers 10% cashback on rides, free delivery on eligible orders, priority driver matching, and three free ride cancellations monthly, starting at Ksh.280 a month or Ksh.899 annually, with an introductory rate of Ksh.119 per month for the first six months.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Communications Authority has introduced new rules requiring telecommunications companies to notify subscribers before deactivating inactive SIM cards and recycling their mobile numbers. Mobile operators must use all available contact details to reach customers whose numbers have been inactive for more than three months, with a three-month notification period before a number becomes eligible for deactivation and reassignment.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Samsung Electronics East Africa has opened its 24th Samsung Experience Store in Kisii at Naivas Mall, operated by partner Nexora Agencies, bringing the company's total brand stores in Kenya to 26.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Communications Authority of Kenya Director General David Mugonyi has urged African ICT regulators to strengthen cross-border cooperation to address emerging digital threats including cybersecurity breaches, digital fraud, and disruptions to critical infrastructure that transcend national boundaries. Officials from regulatory authorities in Sierra Leone, Mauritius, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Liberia, alongside regional organisations including EACO, CRASA, and WATRA, gathered at the Regional ICT Regulators' Forum to discuss collaborative responses.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya had 52.3 million smartphones connected to mobile networks by the end of June 2026, the Communications Authority announced. Smartphones are increasingly being used for financial transactions, business, education and access to essential services.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Assets Recovery Agency's appeal to seize Sh35.6 million (USD274,369.56) held in an I&M Bank account belonging to EIS Afrika Group Limited, a company linked to Burundi businessman Nduwimana Aimable, upholding the High Court's June 2025 decision rejecting forfeiture. ARA had alleged the funds were proceeds of money laundering following a USD350,000 transfer into the account in March 2024, but the company disputed the allegations, stating it was a Kenyan-incorporated affiliate of a Burundian civil engineering firm.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Patricia Nyaundi ruled in Ndiang'ui Kinyagia v State Law Office that police investigative powers have constitutional boundaries. The judgment arose after police forced entry into a suspect's home and seized laptops, phones, and documents during an investigation into an allegedly inflammatory social media post.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kajiado county is constructing a Jitume Digital Centre of Excellence in Kitengela to provide young people, innovators, and entrepreneurs access to digital infrastructure, skills, and economic opportunities. County leaders also called for prosecution of individuals allegedly grabbing government land, noting that seventy acres at the Kitengela Institute of Technology have been recovered following a presidential directive.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has awarded IT expert Ndiangui Kinyagia Sh5 million after ruling that a police raid on his home, which preceded his disappearance during the June 2025 Gen Z protests, was unconstitutional. Justice Patricia Nyaundi found that police violated Kinyagia's rights to privacy, property, dignity, freedom and security of the person by entering and searching his home and seizing his property without meeting legal requirements for a warrantless search, and barred the Director of Public Prosecutions from prosecuting him on the basis of investigations arising from the unlawful operation.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a complaint demanding the suspension of Communications Authority Board Chairperson Charles Kamau Karondo over alleged involvement in political activities during the July 2026 Ol Kalou Constituency by-election, and is seeking an independent tribunal investigation.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Communications Authority has proposed a standalone licensing regime for data centre operations, replacing the current regulation of co-location facilities under the Network Facilities Provider Tier 2 category. The move aims to provide clearer regulatory oversight of the growing digital infrastructure sector and align Kenya's framework with comparable jurisdictions.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has launched the NBO2 data centre in Nairobi, operated by Digital Realty following its acquisition of iColo, to expand its digital infrastructure and support artificial intelligence, cloud computing, financial technology and regional digital connectivity. The government aims to position Kenya as East Africa's leading digital hub and attract investment in the digital economy.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Communications Authority of Kenya has assured reliable connectivity during the 2027 general election scheduled for August 10, to support the voting process and transmission of results from polling stations to tallying centres. According to the CA Director General, the country has strong 3G, 4G, and 5G networks in most areas, with improvements needed only in marginalised locations.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has demanded government answers over an alleged Ksh.1.89 billion cyber-security maintenance scandal, claiming he has reliable intelligence suggesting a plot to inflate figures for corrupt purposes. He linked the allegation to July's incident when the State House website was hacked and hackers demanded a Bitcoin ransom equivalent to approximately Ksh.41 million.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard Group has secured exclusive radio broadcast rights for the 2026/27 English Premier League season on Radio Maisha and Berur FM. Radio reaches 75% of Kenya's population as of Q4 2025/26, and remains a key medium particularly in rural areas where internet access is less concentrated.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Young people in Kikuyu and Kiambu County will access advanced digital skills training, workspaces and entrepreneurship opportunities at a new Jitume Centre of Excellence, offering instruction in artificial intelligence, robotics, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
The government has begun construction of a Jitume Centre of Excellence in Kikuyu Constituency to expand digital skills, innovation and employment opportunities for young people. The centre will provide advanced training in artificial intelligence, robotics, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and digital content creation.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Uganda are formalizing online gaming operations through new rules and mobile-money integration. Kenya's 2025 Gambling Control Act establishes a real-time electronic monitoring system under the Gambling Regulatory Authority to track licensed gambling activity across payment and gaming systems.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Global technology company Anker Innovations has officially expanded into Kenya, unveiling its portfolio of charging, power and audio products at a Nairobi summit. The expansion targets Kenya's growing market for these accessories as more Kenyans adopt smartphones and connected devices.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Communications Authority of Kenya has clarified new licensing requirements for cyber cafés and public internet centres, stating that operators must maintain customer session logs (terminal IDs and start/end times for 3 years) and verify customers, but the move does not extend to monitoring browsing history and is aimed at bolstering security rather than restricting digital access.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Communications Authority has ruled that all public cyber cafés must log and retain customer login sessions (showing terminal IDs and start/end times) for a minimum of three years, while excluding personal browsing history, as part of new cybercrime prevention regulations.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Music Festival in Bungoma County has showcased talent from both established and little-known schools. Standout performers include Utwiini Primary School from Makueni County, which finished second in its category, along with winners in various competitions including Nzoia Sugar School in Choral Music for Junior Schools and Highlands Junior School in the Swahili Choral Verse category for Junior Schools.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
INTERPOL's 2026 African Cyberthreat Assessment Report reveals that 55 percent of cybercrimes reported across Africa involve artificial intelligence, reflecting an automated underground economy where criminal networks use advanced technologies to launch attacks faster and at greater scale across multiple countries simultaneously. The report identifies East Africa as a hub for mobile money fraud and infrastructure-targeted ransomware, while business email compromise and romance scams target victims in Central and West Africa.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A coalition led by the NCIC has unveiled a coordinated strategy to combat hate speech, ethnic incitement and election-related offences ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning political leaders of prosecution under a unified enforcement framework. The announcement followed the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia over controversial remarks, amid agencies' concerns about rising divisive political rhetoric.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
An artificial intelligence-powered platform aims to unify advertising campaign management across multiple channels—including programmatic advertising, conversational commerce, digital out-of-home, connected television, and social media—into a single dashboard, helping advertisers and agencies coordinate campaigns and monitor performance in real time across digital and physical channels.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
TECNO POVA has launched its 'Own Your Move' brand platform in Kenya, targeting independent-minded professionals, entrepreneurs, creators, and side-hustlers. The platform accompanies the new TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G smartphone, which offers long-lasting power, connectivity, and speed for users who want to make their own choices rather than follow trends.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
TikTok removed more than 884,000 videos in Kenya during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, with 99.7 per cent detected before users reported them. The platform also removed 48,739 accounts suspected of belonging to users under 13 and interrupted 103,847 LIVE rooms for guideline violations.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya loses at least Sh29 billion annually to cybersecurity threats, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has adopted the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to improve service delivery and strengthen accountability as the digital economy expands.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →