<div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_1514869832565604889mt-composer-id__1599486353598-3"></span>Hi Steve,</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for your detailed response. I however have several queries based on your response:-<br><br>1. Your statement "<span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:justify">the Communications Authority’s reporting requirements indicate that a number <font color="#2196f3"><b>needs to undertakes a chargeable transaction</b></font> within 90 day period for it to be considered active."</span></div><div dir="auto"><div style="text-align:justify" dir="auto"><font color="#2196f3"><b><i>My question on this is that MPESA IS a chargeable service thus when one transacts on MPESA it suffices as a CHARGEABLE TRANSACTION, why would then such a line be termed inactive due to not having topped up airtime despite having several MPESA transactions?</i></b></font></div><div style="text-align:justify" dir="auto"><br></div><div style="text-align:justify" dir="auto">2. Your statement "<span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px">numbering resources are limited" </span></div><div style="text-align:justify" dir="auto"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px"><font color="#2196f3"><b><i>As per data shared by CA that was reported by THE STAR - </i></b></font></span><font color="#2196f3" face="sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><b><i><a href="https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/kenya/2020-07-02-safaricoms-market-share-slightly-drops-in-latest-ca-report/">https://www.the-star.co.ke/business/kenya/2020-07-02-safaricoms-market-share-slightly-drops-in-latest-ca-report/</a>; SAFARICOM as of March 2020 reported </i></b></span></font><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:merriweather,serif;font-size:15px"><font color="#2196f3"><i><b>35,607,302 subscribers. I computed the numbers allocated to Safaricom across all the prefixes it has and they total 57,000,000.</b></i></font></span></div><div style="text-align:justify" dir="auto"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" dir="ltr" border="1" style="table-layout:fixed;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial';width:0px;border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><colgroup><col width="100"><col width="71"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">070X</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">10,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">071X</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">10,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">072X</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">10,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">074X</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">10,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">0757, </font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">1,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">0758, </font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">1,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">0759, </font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">1,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">0768, </font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">1,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">0769,</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">1,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">079X</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">10,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">0110,</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">1,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">0111,</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">1,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr><tr style="height:21px"><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">Total</font></i></b></td><td style="padding:2px 3px 2px 3px;vertical-align:bottom;text-align:right"><b><i><font color="#2196f3">57,000,000</font></i></b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align:justify" dir="auto"><br></div><font color="#2196f3"><i>Based on the above numbers, SAFARICOM should have 21m unused numbers thus the issue of repossession should realistically be effected if the supply were close to depletion. Unless there is more data that was not shared?</i></font></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div>3. Your statement "<span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:justify">we clearly state in our Conditions of Use of our Services that customers"</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:justify"><b style=""><font color="#2196f3" style=""><div dir="ltr" style="font-style:italic">The Data Protection Act, 2019 states</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-style:italic">31. (1) Where a processing operation is likely to result in high risk to the rights and freedoms of a data subject, by virtue of its nature, scope, context and purposes, a data controller or data processor shall, prior to the processing, carry out a data protection impact assessment.</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-style:italic"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-style:italic">All persons and agreements between them are bound by the laws of the country, where any agreement contravenes the edicts of the laws of the land then those conditions shall be rendered null and void.</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-style:italic"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-style:italic">The action of line repossession clearly infringes on the rights of the data subject as he / she is disconnected from data that is rightfully theirs and the same are transferred to another person without their permission being sort nor granted.</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-style:italic"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="">My final word is that Safaricom needs to realise we are in a data driven world, disconnecting one from their data could have very dire consequences; to name just one... Identity theft - we all know how much damage this could create. I think it is unfair to hide behind terms and conditions that we all know many don't read in the first place and MOST IMPORTANT stand null if they contravene the law.</div><div dir="ltr" style=""><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="">A concerned citizen</div><div dir="ltr" style="">THK</div></font></b></span></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 4:23 PM Stephen Chege via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">Hi Brian,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">We are very sorry for your experience, and thank you for taking time to discuss the matter with us and also raise it in this forum.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">For some context, Safaricom’s adheres to global best practice as set out by the ITU who state that a mobile number assigned to you should be topped up at least once
every 90 days in order to be considered an active customer. Further, the Communications Authority’s reporting requirements indicate that a number needs to undertakes a chargeable transaction within 90 day period for it to be considered active. This includes,
the making of any chargeable outbound calls, sending chargeable SMSes, accessing mobile data services or re-charging of your account.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">This is because numbering resources are limited, hence necessitating their efficient use by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Notably, MNOs have now exhausted the 07XXXXXXXX
series, requiring the addition of the 01XXXXXXXX for mobile subscribers. Related to this, Safaricom and other MNOs need to demonstrate to the CA that existing numbers allocated to them are active and in use prior to being allocated a new mobile prefix. As
a result of this, unfortunately MNOs are unable to accommodate indefinite assignment of numbers to customers, particularly where there is no usage.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">To communicate the above to our customers, we clearly state in our Conditions of Use of our Services that customers are required to have a chargeable transaction within
120 days (an extra 30 days over and above the standard 90 days) in order to keep their numbers active. In the absence of the same, the Conditions further state that we reserve the right to deactivate and recycle the number assigned to a customer due to inactivity.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">In your particular case, we note that you had not topped up the number since November 22<sup>nd</sup> 2019. We further note that there was no chargeable transaction
for a period of at least 120 days. We sent you several notifications via SMS (at least three according to our customer care team) before the number was recycled to request that you recharge so that it did not expire.<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">
</span>These notifications are standard practice for all customers whose numbers are in a similar state.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">Regarding the identity issue, we encourage all customers to ensure their relevant number remains active for as long as they may need it. It is also worth mentioning
that several of the sites you have mentioned also have alternate means to enable users to either change their number to a new one, or to switch their authentication method as necessary.<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">I am available to engage further with you on this if needed.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">Thanks<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> kictanet <kictanet-bounces+schege=<a href="mailto:safaricom.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">safaricom.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 7, 2020 2:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stephen Chege <<a href="mailto:SChege@Safaricom.co.ke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">SChege@Safaricom.co.ke</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Brian Munyao Longwe <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">blongwe@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Safaricom repossessing numbers (What the heck!)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That’s odd but understandable. Have had my Safcom for the 20 years I have been Washington DC Diaspora and yes there are times I have been gone for several months fortunately not YEARS at a go! <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So the secret is just loading enough airtime and doing one small transaction like buying airtime once a month!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I did however have a shocking one with my Telkom Kenya line I have used for 18 months 0770722018 just rudely assigned to someone else yet I was MOSTLY in Kenya and used this LINE DAILY as the BETTER MORE AFFORDABLE OPTION! <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our Telcos can be RIDICULOUS in “FOLLOWING” set out regulations in a VERY SELECTIVE MANNER!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My SAFCOM MY MAISHA MY IDENTITY! I feel for you Ndugu Longwe, That one fight it out hata kama ni KORTINI!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My two cents take on the matter!<u></u><u></u></p>
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On Friday, September 4, 2020, Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It's been a long time. I hope you are all well?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So - mimi niko na issue.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My Safaricom number 0715964281 has apparently been repossessed and sold to someone else. The other day I opened up my Safaricom app to send some m-pesa to my daughter as she transits through Nairobi from Malaysia and shock on me! It displayed
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<p class="MsoNormal">As many of you know - I have been "diaspora" for a good number of years (close to 9) and am currently based in Malawi. I went to the Kenyans in Malawi Whatsapp group and mentioned the issue and was told that my line is gone because I failed
to top up in over 6 months. (This is very true, I think the last time I used the line was more than 8 months ago).<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What I find surprising is that this has never been a problem in the preceding 9+ years that I have been diaspora. My line has many times gone more than 6,7,8 months without a topup - but always "wakes up" when I load airtime. And m-pesa
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am distressed because my m-pesa, my e-Citizen, NTSA, bank accounts and many other digital assets / identity related items are linked to this number which I have had for the past 15+ years. My digital identity (and that of many others
in similar predicament) is at risk. How did CA allow this kind of reappropriation to happen without an extensive process?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would expect that at a minimum - after the expiry of a period of non-use, and several alerts sent to the number Safaricom (or any other mobile operator) should publish a gazette notice listing numbers (and associated registered persons)
they want to deactivate/repossess and allow a period (3 months?) for the owners to claim their number. At the end of this period then admittedly no one should complain.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Otherwise as far as I am concerned I have just been the victim of a sim-cloning scam perpetrated by the same company that provides me with the telecoms service!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to hear what the thoughts of the many much brighter people than me on this group are....<u></u><u></u></p>
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