Mobile phone importers and dealers in Kenya face disruptions and losses after the government abruptly banned the sale of phones and tablets without USB Type-C charging ports, effectively outlawing low-end feature phones and older-generation smartphones.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced the ban in a Tuesday public notice, saying it is meant to standardise charging technology and reduce electronic waste. But while Kenya seeks to align with a growing global push on common chargers, it did not provide a transition period, unlike other markets that enforced similar rules in phases.
