Kenya: Lawsuit concerning mandatory disclosure of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) data (Katiba Institute v Communications Authority of Kenya, Kenya Revenue Authority, and others / Petition E647 of 2024)
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Jul 2025 in force
19 Nov 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
High Court of Kenya issued ruling in Katiba Institute v Communications Authority of Kenya, Kenya Revenue Authority, and others (Petition E647 of 2024) declaring mandatory IMEI disclosure unlawful
On 18 July 2025, the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi, Constitutional and Human Rights Division, delivered judgment in Katiba Institute v State Law Office and others (Petition E647 of 2024) concerning the lawfulness of mandatory IMEI registration. The…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court
High Court of Kenya received Katiba Institute v Communications Authority of Kenya, Kenya Revenue Authority, and others (Petition E647 of 2024) challenging mandatory disclosure of IMEI data
On 19 November 2024, the Katiba Institute filed Constitutional Petition E647 of 2024 before the High Court of Kenya, Constitutional and Human Rights Division, Milimani Law Courts. The petition followed the issuance of regulatory notices earlier that…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court