Tag: Communications Authority
Unsupervised Children account for 25% of Kenya’s Internet Users, Highlighting importance of Online Safety
In August 2015, the Communications Authority of Kenya launched a campaign dubbed the “Be the Cop” which seeks to sensitize parents, guardians and teachers on...
Kenya ICT CS Appoints new Communications Authority Board Members
In February 2016, the Communications Authority Board was sent packing with the process of appointing new members beginning. The board positions fell vacant following withdrawal...
Communications Authority of Kenya looking to fight Cyber Crime in Tender Notice
Kenya has in the recent past seen increased internet security threats which range from hacking, to stolen digital identities and even malicious take down...
Communications Authority of Kenya to shut down operations of Unlicensed Courier services
The communications Authority of Kenya has been looking to grow the courier sub-sector in Kenya in a bid to grow revenues. CA last year...
Communications Authority of Kenya plans to launch National Addressing System in July
The Communications Authority of Kenya has been looking at creating a National Addressing System. The National Addressing System (NAS) framework will allow for the for naming...
Communications Authority of Kenya says Board Members solicited Bribes from Airtel Kenya over License Renewal
In 2015, we told you that telco Airtel Kenya was yet to renew its license with the Communications Authority of Kenya. Instead, Airtel was...
Communications Authority of Kenya looking to Increase Universal Service Fund contributions
Last week, we told you the Communications Authority of Kenya was set to hold a public forum to discuss a new set of regulations...
Communications Authority of Kenya to hold Public Forum on Draft ICT Regulations
In 2015, the Communications Authority of Kenya invited stakeholders in the ICT sector as well as the general public to public consultations to provide...
Communications Authority of Kenya unveils system to Monitor Kenya’s Spectrum
In a bid to better manage radio spectrum in Kenya, the Communications Authority of Kenya has unveiled a Spectrum Management and Monitoring System (SMMS)...
New Study to Highlight real state of Kenya’s ICT Sector
In 2015, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics published the 2015 economic survey. According to the report, Kenya's internet penetration stood at 54.8% of the...
Communications Authority of Kenya sets Tough rules for Couriers targeting Growth of E-commerce
E-commerce is gaining momentum the world over with platforms such as E-Bay, Amazon and Alibaba turning into billion dollar businesses. Interestingly only 16% of...
Communications Authority of Kenya loses Dominance Debate with Signing of New Law
In 2015, Bharti Airtel initiated a debate seeking to have Safaricom declared the dominant player in the Telecommunications sector. Airtel Kenya is the second ...
Equitel registers 23% Growth in Subscribers as Mobile Penetration in Kenya hits 88.1% of Population
The Communications Authority of Kenya has released Q1 sector statistics report for the financial year 2015/2016 (July-September 2015). In the report, the CA highlights...
Communications Authority on Customer Warranty, What you need to know
Knock-off mobile devices continue to proliferate into the Kenyan market with many consumers duped to purchase them. In early September, leading OEM in Kenya...
Mobile Data Propels Kenya’s Internet Penetration to 69% of the Population
The Communication Authority of Kenya has released the fourth quarter statistics report for the period between April and June 2015 on the mobile telephony...
Kenya Mobile broadband Subscriptions Grow To 5 million, as Wananchi Group Leads Fixed Data
The Communication Authority of Kenya released the quarterly statistics report for the period between January and March 2015, on the mobile telephony sector. According...
Airtel Teases Safaricom’s Mpesa Downtime with New Ad
Airtel took no chances and swiped a jab at Safaricom's Mpesa down time taking place over the weekend. In a new, cunning and provocative...
Facts On Digital Migration You Should Pay Attention To
There has been a lot of misconceptions and half-truths about digital migration being shared online and offline. Communications Authority has shared this with us...
Communications Authority Revokes KTN, NTV, Citizen Spectrum And Bars Their Importation Of Set-top Boxes
Cat and mouse. The cat is stamping authority. The cat is Communications Authority of Kenya and this is after a series of events...
Why Mobile Is Still King In Kenya And Africa
Mobile innovations are the future of technology in Kenya. Since the entry of mobile in the late 1990s, a lot of vibrancy, growth and...
Airtel Wins Case to Compel Safaricom To Open Up Mpesa Agency Network
Safaricom's main advantages that led to an edge over rivals in Kenya's mobile money industry include the vast agency network alongside the 21 million...
Stakeholders Raise Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Commercialize the .ke domain
Players in the telecommunications service industry are raising concerns over the manner in which the Kenyan government is proposing to handle the Communications...