A proposed law by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) could extend the recycling period for dormant SIM card lines to up to six months, a significant change from the current three-month period.

• Dormant lines, defined as those with no revenue-generating activity for three months, will undergo a prolonged deactivation process.
• This measure is being introduced by the Communications Authority of Kenya to address concerns about personal data sharing.
• Telecommunication companies like Safaricom and Airtel will need to notify users multiple times before recycling their numbers.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been formally requested to provide comprehensive data on teacher recruitment and employment from October 2022 to July 2026.

• The request seeks details on advertised vacancies, applicant numbers, shortlisting, and recruitment figures for each county and sub-county.
• Law firm Mugeria, Lempaa & Kariuki Advocates filed the request on behalf of a client, citing the constitutional right to access information.
• The firm also wants to understand the methodology behind vacancy allocations and the reasons for any adjustments to these numbers.

Kenya's Capital Markets (Amendment) Act, 2025 has significantly altered ownership thresholds for capital markets intermediaries, moving from fixed statutory limits to a more flexible regulatory framework.

• The Act repeals previous statutory ownership restrictions, specifically the 25% threshold.
• Ownership limits will now be prescribed through regulations by the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA).
• This change aims to facilitate investment, recapitalisation, and growth by allowing for tailored ownership rules, but introduces a period of uncertainty until new regulations are published.

The Chief Land Registrar, David Nyandoro, confirmed in court that a Community Land Registrar for Marsabit County was designated in January 2021, over two years before an applicant sought this information.

• 113 senior Land Registrars were designated as Community Land Registrars nationwide on January 28, 2021.
• The disclosure came after James Gitau sought information, leading to an order from the Commission on Administrative Justice.
• Wanjohi Gichuki is the designated Community Land Registrar for Marsabit County, which relies on the Isiolo Land Registry for its registrations.