Kenya: Blow to Govt as High Court Extends Order Blocking Mandatory IMEI Registration for Imported Phones

The High Court on Friday dealt a blow to the government after extending its earlier orders barring the implementation of directives requiring Kenyans to register their International Mobile Equipment Identity(IMEI) numbers upon a mobile phone’s entry into the country.

Following the directive issued by Justice Chacha Mwita on March 21, the government will have to wait four more months before it can proceed with the directive mandating the registration of IMEI numbers, which has in the past…