Kenya: 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
Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court