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Launch of USF Strategy 2023-2027
CA News - 20 May, 2025

CA Launches Ambitious KSh. 40b Universal Service Fund Strategy to Boost Digital Inclusion

Delegates to the ITU RDF and RPM
CA News - 10 Apr, 2025

Africa Eyes Five (5) Priority Initiatives in ICTs and Telecommunication Development

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja (left) and the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei (right) during a consultative meeting convened to resolve and impasse between the City County and Kenya Power on Wednesday.
CA News - 27 Feb, 2025

Nairobi County, Kenya Power Agree to Resolve Tiff That Saw Destruction of Fibre Infrastructure

Prof. Edward Kisiang'ani, Principal Secretary, State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (fourth left) and the CA Director General Mr. David Mugonyi (fourth right) with other participants during the Safer Internet Day event in Nairobi.
CA News - 14 Feb, 2025

Consumer Cybersecurity Awareness Key in Addressing Online Vulnerabilities

CA's Eng. Leo Boruett, Director, Multimedia Services (fourth right) and other stakeholders pose for a group photo during an engagement forum on the Phase IV of the mobile network connectivity project .
CA News - 31 Jan, 2025

Authority Targets 313 Sub-locations With Mobile Network Connectivity

Smartphones
CA News - 24 Jan, 2025

Increased Smartphone Adoption and Mobile Money Drive Growth in Telecoms Sector, Report Shows

Mr. Barack Otieno, Chairman of the Association of Community Networks speaks during a webinar with the Authority
CA News - 24 Jan, 2025

CA Participates in Webinar on Licensing Framework for Community Networks

A television studio
CA News - 10 Jan, 2025

CA Revoked 75 Broadcasting Licenses in 2024 for Non-Compliance

Public notice on review of the telcommunication market structure in Kenya
CA News - 23 Dec, 2024

Authority Seeks Views on Three Key Regulatory Changes

The Analytical Report on Uptake of ICT Services in Kenya
CA News - 17 Dec, 2024

Households With Electricity Have Higher Internet Usage and ICT Device Ownership, Survey Shows

Prof. Edward Kisiang'ani, Principal Secretary, State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications accompanied by CA Board Chairperson Ms. Mary Mungai, CA Director General Mr. David Mugonyi (right) and Ms. Joanna LaHaie – Director, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, U.S. Department of State, during the Africa Regional Cyber Sector Collaboration Symposium in Nairobi.
CA News - 01 Nov, 2024

Regional Forum Trains Experts on Emerging Cyber Security Issues

ICT Cabinet Secretary Dr. Margaret Ndungu (second right) and senior officials of GSMA and Communications Authority of Kenya during the launch of the Kenya Digitak Economy Report in Nairobi
CA News - 01 Nov, 2024

Kenya’s Digital Economy to Contribute Over KSh. 600 Billion to GDP by 2028, GSMA Report Shows

Safaricom PLC's Mr. Ian Siako and CA's Eng. Edwin Ombega during a digital skilling exercise in Marsabit County
CA News - 17 Oct, 2024

CA Undertakes Digital Skilling Exercise in Marsabit County

Mobile (SIM), data/Internet subscriptions, and Internet traffic experienced significant growth in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023/24,
CA News - 14 Oct, 2024

Mobile (SIM), data/Internet Subscriptions Surge in 3 Months to June 2024

CA Director General David Mugonyi speaking during the ITW Africa 2024
CA News - 14 Sep, 2024

CA to Lay 2,500km of Fibre Accross 19 Counties

CA Director General David Mugonyi (second left) during the launch Long Distance Fibre Project by Bayobab Kenya
CA News - 01 Sep, 2024

CA Committed to Spurring Innovation and Uptake of New Technologies, Says Director General

Media consumption trends
CA News - 30 Aug, 2024

Property, and Hospitality Industries Boost Advertisement Expenditure to KSh. 18 billion.

ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Mr. Eliud Owalo (third right) with top leadershio of the Authority during the launch of the 5th Corporate Strategic Plan today.
CA News - 15 May, 2024

CA Unveils its 5th Strategic Plan 2023-2027

CA Board Chairperson Ms. Mary Mungai (second right) with top leadership of the Smart Africa, upon her election as the Vice Chairperson of the Smart Africa Council of African Regulators in Lilongwe, Malawi
CA News - 25 Apr, 2024

CA Chairperson Elected Vice Chair of Regional Caucus of ICT Regulators

CA Director General David Mugonyi (second left) with other ICT industry stakeholders during the launch of the Kuza ICT Awards in Nairobi.
CA News - 25 Apr, 2024

Authority Launches Revamped Kuza ICT Awards

Mr. Eliud Owalo, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (centre) with the Kenyan delegation to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Soain wave flags upon the the announcement of Kenya's successful bid to host the Transform Africa Summit.
CA News - 27 Feb, 2024

Kenya Wins Bid to Host 2024 Tranform Africa Summit

The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Mr. Eliud Owalo, (centre), flanked by participants at the 2nd ATU Preparatory Meeting for the 2024 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) in Nairobi.
CA News - 09 Feb, 2024

Kenya Hosts Regional Preparatory Meeting for Global Telecoms Standardization and Development Forums

The Authority has Warned Airtel and Telkom Kenya over Poor Quality of Service
CA News - 18 Jan, 2024

CA Warns Airtel and Telkom Kenya on Poor Quality Services

Mr. David Mugonyi (left) recieves instruments of office from his predecessor Mr. Christopher Wambua (right) when he assumed office as the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya today. Looking on is Ms. Mary Mungai, the CA Board Chairperson.
CA News - 15 Jan, 2024

David Mugonyi Assumes Office as Director General

Mr. David Mugonyi has been appointed CA Director General
CA News - 24 Dec, 2023

David Mugonyi Appointed CA Director General

Incoming international voice traffic up by 25.3 per cent in July-Sep this year.
CA News - 15 Dec, 2023

Incoming International Voice Traffic up by 25.3 per cent

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Prof. Edward Kisiang'ani (right) with ITU Secretary General Ms. Doreen-Bogdan Martin on the sidelines of the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
CA News - 15 Dec, 2023

UN agency pledges support to Kenya

The Authority has lowered interconnection rates among mobile operators, which will see a reduction in calling rates
CA News - 19 Nov, 2023

Consumers to Enjoy Lower Calling Rates Following Drop in Interconnection Rates

Kenya’s Claire Gakii (centre) receives the award of the winner of the International Letter Writing Competition for Young People from the Universal Postal Union Director General Mr. Masahiko Metoki (right) and his deputy Osvald Marjan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She beat about 1.7 million others to clinch the coveted prize.
CA News - 10 Oct, 2023

Kenya's Claire Gakii Wins Global Letter Writing Competition

Mobile services are key drivers of economic growth
CA News - 16 Sep, 2023

Kenyan Mobile Sector Records Growth in Revenue and Investments

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CA News - 05 Sep, 2023

Government starts search for the Universal Service Advisory Council Board Members

CA Director General Mr. Ezra Chiloba (left) when he appeared before the National Assembly ad hoc committee on the Worldcoin.
CA News - 02 Sep, 2023

Sandboxing Is Best Way to Regulate Innovations, Says Chiloba

CA Director General Ezra Chiloba speaks during a panel session at the 8th Devolution Conference in Eldoret
CA News - 23 Aug, 2023

DG Calls on Counties to Be Proactive in Supporting ICT Investments

Press statement issued by CA and ODPC on Worldcoin
CA News - 03 Aug, 2023

CA and Data Commissioner Warn Kenyans Over Worldcoin

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi (second left) at the CA exhibition stand during the Kisumu Regional Show which ended on Sunday.
CA News - 02 Aug, 2023

CA Showcases Impact of ICTs on Climate Smart Agriculture as ASK Shows Resume

CA Director General Mr. Ezra Chiloba (centre) with participants after launching the hackathon and bootcamp series ahead of the October Cyber Security Awareness Month.
CA News - 06 Jul, 2023

CA Unveils Bootcamp and Hackathon Series Ahead of October Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Mobile subscriptions have incrased to 66.1 million as at March 2023
CA News - 28 Jun, 2023

Mobile Subscriptions Hit 66m as at March 2023

LEFT: Mr. Abel Mutua receives the Platinum award as the best content creator in Kenya at this year’s Kuza Awards from Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba. RIGHT: Citizen TV representatives jubilate as they receive the award of Kenya’s favourite Free to Air TV award.
CA News - 24 Jun, 2023

Abel Mutua Is Kenya’s Top Content Creator as Citizen TV Scoops Favourite TV Award at Kuza Awards

Former CA Director General Mr. Francis Wangusi (left) He was feted with the Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously at the Kuza Awards for his contribution to the development of the broadcasting sector in Kenya. He was instrumental in spearheading the transition to digital television broadcasting which opened up the sector to new players and wider consumer choice in terms of content.
CA News - 24 Jun, 2023

Former CA Director General Mr. Francis Wangusi Feted at Kuza Awards

L-R: CA Director General Mr. Ezra Chiloba, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Ababu Namwamba and CA Board Director Mr. Paul Mureithi speaking at the 2023 Kuza Awards.
CA News - 23 Jun, 2023

Play More Kenyan Content, CS Namwamba Urges Broadcasters

CA Board Chairperson Ms. Mary Mungai (centre) with Eng. Hossam El Gamal, the Executive President of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt (right) on the sidelines of the Global Symposium of Regulators in Sharm El Sheikh.
CA News - 23 Jun, 2023

Authority Attends GSR-23 Conference in Egypt

Mr. Eliud Owalo, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (Centre) poses for a group photo with, L-R: Eng. Daniel Obam of the National Communications Secretariat, CA Director General Mr. Ezra Chiloba, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Prof. Edward Kisiang’ani and Airtel Kenya CEO Ashish Malhotra after opening the 2023 ICT Week.
CA News - 23 Jun, 2023

ICT Week Stirs Dialogue on Digital Inclusion As ICT CS Owalo Says Low Cost Phones On The Way

Press statement issued by CA
CA News - 23 Jun, 2023

Beware of a Resurgent ‘Wangiri’ Scam, Warns CA

Eng. Leo Boruett, Director Multimedia Services at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya
CA News - 30 May, 2023

CA Challenges the Built Environment to Leverage ICTs for Sustainable Outcomes

Authority Suspends TV Stations Associated with Clergy Linked to Shakahola Deaths
CA News - 10 May, 2023

Authority Suspends TV Stations Associated with Clergy Linked to Shakahola Deaths

CA and ICTA Sign Agreement For Last Mile Fibre Connectivity To 19 Counties
CA News - 17 Apr, 2023

CA and ICTA Sign Agreement For Last Mile Fibre Connectivity To 19 Counties

Kenya Crowns Campaign Cycle with Glorious Win at ITU Council
CA News - 03 Oct, 2022

Kenya Crowns Campaign Cycle with Glorious Win at ITU Council

Operators Deactivate 287,214 SIM Cards Registered with Wrong IDs As 15th October Deadline Looms
CA News - 26 Sep, 2022

Operators Deactivate 287,214 SIM Cards Registered with Wrong IDs As 15th October Deadline Looms

Kenya’s John Omo Re-Elected Secretary General of African Telecommunications Union
CA News - 28 Jul, 2022

Kenya’s John Omo Re-Elected Secretary General of African Telecommunications Union

Over 124,000 SIM Cards Deactivated in Drive to Curb Illegal Registrations
CA News - 23 Jun, 2022

Over 124,000 SIM Cards Deactivated in Drive to Curb Illegal Registrations