Kenya’s mobile network operators have been ordered to bypass normal SMS opt-out restrictions when sending government-authorized emergency alerts as the country prepares for El Niño rains. The directive means subscribers who have blocked promotional messages or activated Do-Not-Disturb (DND) settings may still receive emergency SMS issued through government-approved platforms during the preparedness and response period.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has begun reviewing the licensing framework governing GSM-based alarm response systems as it moves to establish clearer regulatory requirements for the technology. In a notice dated September 15, the CA invited members of the public and stakeholders in the alarm response sector to submit their views on the proposed
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has proposed a new standalone licensing framework for data centre operators providing colocation services in the country. In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 8, the CA said it plans to introduce a separate Data Centre licence category instead of regulating colocation data centres under the Network Facilities Provider-Tier
