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According to police, the raid was mounted after investigators received information linking the premises to the handling of suspected stolen property. Officers moved in and recovered the electronic devices before arresting two suspects believed to be connected to the business.
These campaigns targeted users whose SIM cards had gone inactive due to reduced calls, data use, or mobile money transactions. Operators used rewards such as bonus airtime, discounted bundles, loyalty points, and personalised data offers to restore activity on the lines.
Some participants also raised objections to taxes on betting winnings, saying such earnings are relied upon by many households as a source of income and should not be further reduced through additional deductions.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Monday, the CS said reforms such as a simplified “mitumba” tax regime, reduced phone import taxes, and a shift in filing timelines are aimed at easing business costs, improving efficiency, and boosting revenue collection rather than raising prices, stressing that “there is miscommunication around this.”
Voting will be conducted using biometric verification through KIEMS kits, with polling stations operating from 6 am to 5 pm Any time lost due to delays in opening will be compensated, and voters in line at closing will still be allowed to cast their votes.
The World Bank points out structural challenges in Kenya’s telecoms industry. While the sector is growing rapidly, outdated rules on spectrum allocation, infrastructure sharing, and market oversight continue to favour large incumbents, raising costs for smaller operators and consumers and slowing investment in new networks.
Following closely are Kenyans with movement disabilities, whose phone use rose to 77.3 percent last year from 60.1 percent five years earlier.