Kenya: CA Proposes New Licensing Framework for Alarm Response Systems and Data Centres

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has proposed new licensing requirements for companies operating GSM-based alarm response systems, including an initial Ksh100,000 fee.

The proposed framework, seen by Kenyans.co.ke, seeks to regulate alarm systems that use SIM-enabled devices and mobile networks to send alerts during emergencies.

Under the proposed framework, alarm response services that use mobile networks would fall within a broader regulatory system that covers facilities that…