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| Formed | 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Kenya |
| Headquarters | CA Centre Nairobi Regional Offices : Nairobi I Mombasa I Kisumu I Nyeri |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (https://ict.go.ke/) |
| Website | https://ca.go.ke/ |
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the independent regulatory agency for the ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) industry in Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, e-commerce, broadcasting,cyber security, and postal/courier services. The CA is also responsible for managing the country's numbering and frequency spectrum resources, administering the Universal Service Fund (USF) as well as safeguarding the interests of users of ICT services.
The Authority began its operations on 1st July 1999 as the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) after the split of the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC), following the enactment of the Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA), 1998.
Since its establishment, the Authority has executed its mandate through implementation of five (5) Strategic Plans, which are aligned with the national priorities, regional and international development frameworks.
The Authority’s current 5th Strategic Plan 2023-2027 is aligned with the Bottom Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA); 4th Medium Term Plan 2023-2027; Kenya National Digital Master Plan 2022-2023; Kenya Vision 2030; East African Community (EAC) Vision 20250; Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want; and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.