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

Mon Apr 11 07:46:36 EAT 2022

hmmm.... that theory makes a lot of sense.

On Sun, Apr 10, 2022 at 6:48 PM Josiah Mugambi via KICTANet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> *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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