Address personal data concerns dragging SIM card registration

Kenyans queue to register their SIM cards on April 7, 2022. PHOTO | PHOTO LUCY WANJIRU | NMG

As communicated some months back, this Saturday will mark the deadline set by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for SIM card registration, meaning all subscribers that have not validated their registration will be switched off.

Mandatory SIM registration is a legal requirement where the intended subscriber provides personal information such as name, national identification number, address, and proof of identity credentials to register or activate a SIM card. Many countries have a policy of mandatory subscriber identifiable module card registration in place.

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