Kenya has introduced new stringent competition rules, the Kenya Information and Communications (Fair Competition and Equal Treatment) Regulations, 2025, to reform its telecommunications sector. These regulations, backed by ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, aim to curb anti-competitive practices by dominant players and foster a fairer market for consumers and smaller operators.

• The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) can designate operators as "dominant" if they control over 50% of a market segment, leading to strict obligations.
• Practices like predatory pricing, exclusive contracts, refusal to share infrastructure, and discriminatory treatment are now under scrutiny.
• The new rules are expected to result in lower prices for mobile airtime, data, and financial transactions, alongside improved network quality and choice for consumers.