Regulatory Initiatives

ICT WEEK 11th -15th May 2015

The Communications Authority of Kenya, abbreviated CA,

is mandated to license and regulate ICT services. CA is also

responsible for ensuring competition in the ICT sector and

managing the country’s numbering and frequency

spectrum resources.

What we do

o Regulatory Compliance o Universal Service Fund o Digital Broadcasting o Cyber Security Framework o Electronic Waste Management

Regulatory Initiatives

Enhancing Regulatory Compliance

Given the state of ICT development at present Authority is now paying more attention to compliance matters in such areas as follows:

– Quality of service Monitoring – Data and Voice

– Adherence to standards – Network & Service

– Consumer Protection – KIKAO KIKUU

Universal Service

Legal Provisions

1

2

Created the Universal Service Fund (USF)

The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 and 2013, Section 84J;

The Fund complements private sector initiatives towards Universal Access (UA)

Access Gaps identified in 2010

USF Target Gaps Strategy Est. Cost

Voice Gaps 1,119 sub-locations

New base stations

US$ 169 M

Data Gaps 4,374 sub-locations

Upgrade base stations to 3G (2100 MHz Install new base stations with 3G (900 MHz)

US$ 687 M

Postal 147 establish sub-post offices

Increasing sub-post offices US$ 6 M

ICT Capacity Building

1,413 ICT centres Establish ICT centre US$ 14.3 M

Fibre connections

16 County headquarters

Connect the 16 County headquarters

US$ 6.8

Total US$ US$883.1

1. Demand Side Survey: National ICT Survey 2. Access Gap Study

Deliverables

Deliverables

• Latest demand side statistics

• Publish latest ICT National Survey

Updated Access gap report

Partnership between CA and Kenya

National Bureau of Statistics o Measure ICT access and usage at the Household and Individual levels

Sample size is 26,025 households 3,800 Personnel

Duration: 5 Months

International Tender for Consultancy

o Determine communication Access Gap o Funding required for subsidy o Estimate the time for closing gaps Duration: 14 Months

Updating the Gaps

o Network Roll out based on spectrum waiver o Review upon completion of Access Gap Study

o Broadband connectivity services in two Counties (Marsabit and Tana River)

o Community Internet Centers (CIC) in 46 Public Libraries with the Kenya National Library Services

o Support digitisation of Primary School Content

Projects

Universal Basic Mobile Service

Community Broadband/ Internet Access

Capacity Building

Content and Applications Development

Program

Target Programs 2014 – 2019

• Technology change

• Geneva 2006 (GE-06) Agreement set 17th June 2015 as the international deadline for complete switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting.

• Consultative Process

• Market transformation

Digital Migration

Benefits

• Released frequencies for other services (Digital dividend)

• Conservation of environment

• Increased channels on the digital platform

• Increased business opportunities and lower barrier of entry

• Better Picture and Sound Quality

Digital Migration status

oPHASE 1: - MIGRATED

oPHASE 2: - MIGRATED

oPHASE 3: Only KBC had TV Transmitters in these sites o site-by-site approach adopted

o Vuria site migrated

o Remaining sites to be migrated before 17 June 2015

Role of Consumers and Vendors • Consumer ’ s

responsibility o Decide FTA or Pay o Buy only compliant

type-approved set top box

o Insist on warranty and official receipts

o Confirm dealer has necessary authorization from CA

o Report any vendor selling STBs non type-approved by CA

• Set top Box Vendor/dealer responsibility

o Register as a vendor with CA

o Apply for type approval and only sell type approved models

o Issue official receipts, warranty, after sales backup

o Demonstrate to consumers how to connect the STB

o Display type approval certificate from CA

Cyber Security

o In 2013 the rate of increase of Cybersecurity attacks was 108%- Kenya Cybersecurity Report 2014 by TESPOK and SERIANU. An average of 2.6M to 5.4M attacks.

o The Borderless nature of the Internet requires that we all are vigilant and are careful when sharing information online

• Trusted point of contact

• Offers technical advice on cyber security matters nationally

• Collaboration with relevant stakeholders locally, regionally and globally.

• Awareness

• Development & Implementation of a National Public Key Infrastructure (NPK)

KE-CIRT/CC (Kenya - Computer Incident Response Team / Coordination Center)

KE-CIRT/CC

National KE-CIRT/CC

Cybersecurity Awareness & Capacity

Building at the National Level

Technical

Co-ordination & Response to Cybersecurity

Incidents

Development & Implementation

of a National Public Key

Infrastructure (NPKI)

Collaboration (National, Regional &

International) on

Cybersecurity

The NPKI comprises of two parts:

The Root Certification Authority (RCA)

A function of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and is used as a regulatory tool in the licensing of Electronic Certification Service Providers (E-CSPs). The RCA accredits (endorses) the E-CSPs so that the digital certificates they issue are recognized by the law at the national level

The Government-owned E-CSP

ICT Authority (ICTA) will be licensed to operate the government-owned E-CSP to issue digital certificates (virtual identities) to Internet users using government services. This will be the first E-CSP licensee for the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).

National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

E-waste Management

It is imperative for all ICT players to work towards a clean environment.

Authority is supportive of ongoing efforts to manage E-Waste by World Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and East Africa Compliant Recycling (EACR) among others

• The CA urges all its licensees and stakeholders to manage the electronic waste raised from ICT products and services.

• The CA encourages take-back mechanisms and applauds those already initiating the services.

Website: www.ca.go.ke E-mail: info@ca.go.ke CommunicationsAuthorityofKenya ca_kenya 020 4242000 0703 042000 0730172000

Contact us