CA, Safaricom, Airtel barred from initiating internet shutdown in GenZ demo suit

Safaricom, Airtel, CA barred from future internet blocks

The High Court of Kenya has barred the government, telecom operators, Safaricom and Airtel, and the country’s communications regulator, from disrupting internet access, marking a significant step in the fight for digital rights in East Africa’s most connected country. Seven civil society organisations are suing the Communications Authority (CA), the Attorney General, the Ministry of ICT, Safaricom, and Airtel Kenya, challenging the legality of p…

High Court Blocks Government from Shutting Down Internet in Kenya - Nairobi Wire

The High Court has temporarily barred the government and relevant state agencies from shutting down or interfering with internet access, following growing concerns over digital rights and freedom of expression. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the ruling on Wednesday, May 14, effectively stopping the government, the Communications Authority of Kenya, Mobile Network Operators, and other affiliated stakeholders from executing any internet blackout un…

High Court: No More Internet Disruptions in Kenya - Business Today Kenya

The High Court in Nairobi has issued an order barring the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), telecom giants Safaricom and Airtel, and government officials from initiating any form of internet shutdowns or disrupting digital communications until a lawsuit filed by civil society groups is fully resolved. The case, filed by the International Commission of Jurists, […]

High Court bars the Kenyan Government from shutting down & restricting the Internet

7 organizations have filed a public interest case challenging the blocking and restricting of the Internet in Kenya. This is after the Internet was blocked in Kenya in 2024 and Telegram was restricted in Kenya in 2023 and 2024. The 7 organizations behind the case are: The International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Section (ICJ Kenya), […] The post High Court bars the Kenyan Government from shutting down & restricting the Internet appeared first …

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CA, Safaricom, Airtel barred from initiating internet shutdown in GenZ demo suit

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – The High Court has ordered the Communications Authority of Kenya, Safaricom, Airtel from initiating any form of internet shutdown - Kenya breaking news