Communications Authority revives court bid to fix spying gadgets on phones

Safaricom customer care shop on Kimathi Street, Nairobi. PHOTO | NMG

The communications regulator has revived the push to instal a device on mobile phone networks to detect counterfeits amid concerns it will give the watchdog access to other customer data, including calls, messages and financial transactions.

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) wants the court to lift orders that blocked the rollout of the Device Management Systems (DMS) in 2018.

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