CA KENYA · Regulating ICT, Telecom & Postal Services · Nairobi, Kenya

Communications Authority of Kenya

Connecting
Kenya's
Digital Future

Independent regulator of the ICT sector — ensuring fair markets, protecting consumers, and enabling a vibrant digital economy across Kenya.

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Active Licenses

↑ +94 this quarter

Internet Penetration

0^%

↑ +3.2% YoY

Telecom Operators

6 active + 1 provisional

Case Resolution

0^%

Avg 12 days · Q3 2025

Who are you?

Designed for you

Navigate directly to services, information, and tools built for your specific role in Kenya's digital ecosystem.

/ consumers

Consumers

File complaints, check operator coverage, understand your digital rights.

/ businesses

Businesses

Type approval, regulatory guidance, market entry requirements.

/ licensees

Licensees

Renew licenses, submit compliance reports, spectrum management.

/ developers

Developers

REST API access, open datasets, sandbox environment for testing.

/ open data

Open Data

Download sector statistics, datasets, and research publications.

Live Sector Dashboard

Real-time sector metrics

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Internet Subscribers

Live

0^M

Active Subscribers

Broadband + mobile internet · Q3 2025

↑ +2.4M YoY · 89.3% penetration rate

↑ Fastest-growing quarter since 2018

4G/LTE

91%

38%

Fibre

24%

Satellite

Spectrum Allocation

Live

Allocated

Spectrum Usage

700 MHz – 26 GHz band · 2025

Mobile

58%

Broadcast

15%

Satellite

12%

Mobile Subscriptions

0^M

SIM Subscriptions

Q3 2025 · Kenya

↑ +1.2M from Q2 · 118% SIM density

Safaricom

65%

Airtel

25%

Telkom

10%

Digital Economy Index

2025

0/100

Kenya DEI Score · +8pts YoY

↑ 14th in Africa · Top 5% COMESA

Consumer Cases

FY2025 Q3

Cases Received

Q3 2025 · All sectors

✓ 94% resolution · avg 12 days

Telecom

71%

Internet

20%

Postal

Avg Network Speeds

Live

Mbps

Mobile

Mbps

Fixed

Latency

↑ Mobile +34% vs Q3 2024

Recent License Activity

Today

New Telecom Operator license issued — Starnet Communications Ltd

2h ago

Type approval granted: Samsung Galaxy S25 Series (3 models)

4h ago

Compliance notice issued to 2 ISPs — failure to meet QoS thresholds

6h ago

5G spectrum license application received — Airtel Kenya

9h ago

Regulatory Services

What we do

The CA regulates the ICT sector through licensing, enforcement, spectrum management, consumer protection, and policy development.

Licensing & Authorisation

Apply for, renew, and manage telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal licenses through our digital portal.

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Type Approval

Submit devices for type approval testing to ensure compliance with Kenyan communications standards.

Submit device →

Spectrum Management

Radio frequency authorisation, spectrum coordination, and interference resolution services.

Spectrum registry →

Consumer Protection

File complaints against operators, report scams, and access dispute resolution mechanisms.

File complaint →

Cybersecurity (KE-CIRT)

Report cyber incidents 24/7, access threat intelligence, and receive security advisories.

Report incident →

Policy & Consultations

Participate in public consultations, access policy documents, and contribute to regulatory development.

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Newsroom

Latest from the CA

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Policy

15 March 2026

CA Launches 5G Licensing Framework for Kenya's Digital Acceleration

The Communications Authority has published the final framework for 5G spectrum licensing, opening opportunities for all licensed operators to deploy next-generation networks across the country.

Enforcement

CA Issues Directive on Unsolicited Commercial Messages

12 March 2026

Cybersecurity

KE-CIRT Reports 40% Drop in Critical Incidents in Q3 2025

8 March 2026

Statistics

Sector Statistics Report Q3 2025 Now Available

28 Feb 2026

Consultation

Public Consultation on Draft Broadcasting Content Policy Open

20 Feb 2026

Licensing

Type Approval Portal Upgraded with AI-Assisted Submissions

14 Feb 2026

Open Data & API

Build with CA data

Access Kenya's telecommunications and ICT sector data through our open data portal and REST API — free for research, journalism, and development.

Recent Publications View all →

Consultation Draft Spectrum Policy Framework 2026–2030

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Annual Report Sector Statistics Report Q3 2025

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Enforcement Compliance Review — CAK/ENF/2025/118

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Live Registry Active Operator License Registry — 1,847 licenses

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Dataset Mobile Coverage Map Kenya 2025 (GeoJSON)

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Developer API

Query live CA data programmatically. Free tier available with 10,000 requests/month.

# Get licensed operators GET https://api.ca.go.ke/v2/ operators?type=telecom # Response: { "count": 7, "operators": [...] }

API Documentation

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