ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Information and Communications Act
27B. Registration by agents
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27B. Registration by agents
(1)A telecommunications operator may contract or otherwise engage a registration agent for purposes of registering existing or new subscribers.(2)A registration agent shall—(a)ensure that proper registration of the subscriber is conducted prior to the selling of a SIM-card;(b)provide all records of registration to the telecommunications operator within such time after registration as may be prescribed;(c)ensure that the registration details of a subscriber are kept in a secure and confidential manner and are not disclosed to any other person;(3)A telecommunications operator shall keep a record of its registration agents and such record shall be made available to the Authority at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed.(4)A registration agent shall not hawk SIM-cards and shall ensure that they are sold and registered in a formal retail outlet.(5)A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or both.