Kenya: Katiba Institute Challenges Govt’s Mandatory Phone Registration Order

Katiba Institute has filed a petition at the High Court in Nairobi challenging the constitutionality of the order by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) calling for the mandatory registration of phones.

In the notice issued on October 24, the government agency directed all importers to submit details of imported phones, including cell phone International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, from January 1, 2025.

Under the new directives, all passengers entering Kenya would also…