Communication Authority of Kenya
The Communication Authority of Kenya regulates telecommunications, broadcasting, and cyber security, and manages the national frequency spectrum.
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CA wants to build its own ID-to-SIM card checker to rival *106#: Here’s why that’s actually a big deal
If you’ve ever had that paranoid thought, “Is someone running a scam using a SIM card registered in my name?”…
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Digital Radio Era Begins: CA Activates Kenya’s First DSB Trial in Nairobi
The CA launched Kenya’s first digital radio trial in Nairobi, using DAB+ to provide clearer audio and 14 new programmes.
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Kenyan Starlink users now required to complete fresh ID verification or risk losing service
Kenyan Starlink users are now required to complete fresh identity verification or risk losing service, following updated regulatory requirements from…
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CA Kenya’s phone type approval register is a hot mess, and here’s how to clean it up
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has been making headlines recently, cracking the whip on 21 mobile phone brands that…
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CA Red-Flags 21 Mobile Phone Brands in Major Safety Crackdown: Is Your Device on the ‘Danger List’?
CA warns against 21 non-approved phone brands citing safety risks. Verify your device's authenticity immediately by dialling *#06#.
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CA’s latest consumer complaints data shows fraud and customer care still failing users
While telecom services dominate complaint volumes, consumer data from the CA shows that some of the most frustrating and risky…
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Dropped calls, call termination, & billing disputes take longer to resolve than issues in other digital services, CA data shows
For many Kenyans, network issues are more than an inconvenience. They’re a recurring frustration. New consumer complaints data from the…
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Report: Safaricom’s grip on mobile money tightens as Kenya hits 149% SIM penetration
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has published its first-quarter sector statistics report for the FY 2025/26, and Kenya’s mobile…
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Safaricom announces major partnership with Meta on new Oman–Kenya subsea internet cable
Meta is teaming up with Safaricom to expand its global internet backbone with a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman…
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Claims emerge of CA flagging online posts for violating Kenya’s new cybercrime law
Less than 24 hours after President William Ruto quietly signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law,…
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Kenya has 2.14 million fixed internet subscribers as of June 2025
Kenya’s fixed internet sector is expanding, but the reality on the ground isn’t as rosy as the subscription numbers suggest.…
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Voice calls & SMS are still alive in Kenya’s digital age
Kenya has nearly doubled its 5G data subscriptions since June 2024 thanks to a growing smartphone user base that has…
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Kenya’s Data Wars — 5G Surges, Airtel Stays Cheapest
If you thought Kenya’s data story had peaked, think again. The CA’s latest report shows 4G remains king, 5G is…
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Smartphones have officially overtaken feature phones in Kenya, decisevely this time
According to the CA’s latest ICT sector report (Q4 2024/25), Kenya had 43.8 million smartphones in use by June 2025…
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Kenya now has more SIM cards than people, and almost all are prepaid
Kenya officially has more SIM cards than citizens. According to the latest CA sector statistics (Q4 2024/25), active mobile subscriptions…
