[kictanet] SIM CARD REGISTRATION & DATA PROTECTION ACT, 2019

[Josiah Mugambi]

My (unsubstantiated) theory: Safaricom taking photos + signatures
apparently as part of the registration process wasn't so much about
compliance with the CA directive but more to do with splitting MPESA
<https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001440612/safaricom-could-separate-m-pesa-from-its-mobile-and-data-business>
out and the subsequent fintech/digital bank play.

On Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 9:31 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> @Gachungi, Lydia <l.gachungi at unesco.org> you are safe. It has been
> clarified here in this article.
>
> Not all Kenyans need to register SIM cards afresh, says Communications
> Authority CEO Ezra Chiloba
> <https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001442738/not-all-kenyans-need-to-register-sim-cards-afresh-communications-authority?fbclid=IwAR2x9nZ7wZkZu2cF27Cwqctm6mlWeGRBd5vZ-vjtbgTD-UEY-eIDeMCg10k>
>
> Excerpts:
> Different reports gave contradicting information in regard to who is
> supposed to register his or her SIM card, with certain quarters claiming
> it’s the entire telecommunications market, while other quarters stating
> that only the unlisted customers should seek registration.
>
> “The Communications Authority did not order the telecommunications
> companies to register all SIM card holders afresh,” Chiloba exclusively
> told *The Standard.*
>
>
> *Chiloba said the telecommunications companies that asked all Kenyans to
> re-register their lines, were “overzealous”, saying: “That’s not what we
> asked them to do.”*
>
>
> *The Director-General says the mobile service providers opted for a
> knee-jerk reaction after CA demanded that all the service providers must
> provide updated lists of all their registered customers by April 15, 2022.*
>
> On Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 12:19 AM Gachungi, Lydia via KICTANet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Good people, so what is the current position?. Asking from Addis and
>> wondering since my sim card was already registered and when I dial *106# it
>> verifies I am registered, do I need to re-register?
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Lydia
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+l.gachungi=
>> unesco.org at lists.kictanet.or.ke> *On Behalf Of *Mwendwa Kivuva via
>> KICTANet
>> *Sent:* 08 April 2022 21:07
>> *To:* Gachungi, Lydia <l.gachungi at unesco.org>
>> *Cc:* Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] SIM CARD REGISTRATION & DATA PROTECTION ACT,
>> 2019
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> On Fri, 8 Apr 2022, 19:20 Mutindi Muema via KICTANet, <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Gobsmaked in deed 💯
>>
>>
>>
>> The CA has finally stated today that kica SIM registration regs does not
>> require photo of subscriber to be taken
>>
>>
>>
>> Full interview on Youtube here https://youtu.be/-SpW2rFhYxQ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Meaning then if you ever registered, you will not need to re-register.
>> Because  photograph was the only missing link that was never taken in
>> previous initial registration
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