The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has refuted claims that it is compelling mobile network operators to collect biometric data from subscribers under the country's new SIM card registration regulations. The regulator stated these concerns are "unfounded" and that no such directive has been issued.

• The CA clarified that the updated regulations, published in May 2025, aim to combat SIM-related fraud, identity theft, and other digital crimes.
• The CA maintains that while the regulations define biometric data broadly, they do not mandate operators to collect sensitive identifiers like fingerprints or retinal scans.
• The new rules impose stringent security and confidentiality standards on telecom operators, ensuring subscriber information is handled in line with the Data Protection Act and the Kenya Information and Communications Act.