Loading..
Year found
1999
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory authority for the communications sector in Kenya.

Established in 1999 by the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, the Authority is responsible for facilitating the development of the information and communications sectors including; broadcasting, cybersecurity, multimedia, telecommunications, electronic commerce, postal and courier services.

This responsibility entails:

Licensing all systems and services in the communications industry, including; telecommunications, postal, courier and broadcasting.
Managing the country’s frequency spectrum and numbering resources.
Facilitating the development and management of a national cyber security framework.
Facilitating the development of e-commerce.
Type approving and accepting communications equipment meant for use in the country.
Protecting consumer rights within the communications environment.
Managing competition within the sector to ensure a level playing ground for all players.
Regulating retail and wholesale tariffs for communications services.
Managing the universal access fund to facilitate access to communications services by all in Kenya.
Monitoring the activities of licensees to enforce compliance with the licence terms and conditions as well as the law.

Similar Companies View All

  1. Dangote Foundation

    Dangote Foundation

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  2. Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

    Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  3. Enactus

    Enactus

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  4. Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University

    Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  5. Living Faith Church

    Living Faith Church

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  6. The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti

    The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  7. Institute of Technology and Management

    Institute of Technology and Management

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  8. Kings Guards Nigeria Limited

    Kings Guards Nigeria Limited

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  9. Fort Knox Group

    Fort Knox Group

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees

  10. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

    National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

    Public Sector

    201-500 employees