Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
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- Jan 28, 2026
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Cyber cafés in Kenya will, from Friday, August 14, be required to register customers, record their names, ID numbers, the computer used, and login and logout times, and keep the records for at least three years under new Communications Authority regulations aimed at curbing cybercrime.
Operators must also issue receipts, install software that blocks illegal websites and scans web traffic, and allow CA officers access to records and equipment during investigations.
The rules target crimes such as SIM-swap fraud, mobile money theft, identity theft, piracy, and document forgery.
Businesses that fail to comply risk fines of at least Ksh500,000 or 0.2% of annual turnover, suspension of services, and possible closure by the regulator.
Operators must also issue receipts, install software that blocks illegal websites and scans web traffic, and allow CA officers access to records and equipment during investigations.
The rules target crimes such as SIM-swap fraud, mobile money theft, identity theft, piracy, and document forgery.
Businesses that fail to comply risk fines of at least Ksh500,000 or 0.2% of annual turnover, suspension of services, and possible closure by the regulator.