CA Red-Flags 21 Mobile Phone Brands in Major Safety Crackdown: Is Your Device on the ‘Danger List’?
CA warns against 21 non-approved phone brands citing safety risks. Verify your device's authenticity immediately by dialling *#06#...
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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued a public warning against 21 mobile phone brands deemed "non-type approved," citing significant safety and health risks.
- 21 mobile phone brands, including TINSIK, REALFONE, and MOMOFLY, have been red-flagged.
- Director General David Mugonyi stated these devices pose risks related to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), health (radiation), and physical safety (battery explosions, electric shocks).
- Consumers can verify their phone's legitimacy by dialing *#06# to find their IMEI and sending it via SMS to 1555.
- The crackdown aims to protect consumers from hazardous, unregulated devices that often cut corners on safety standards.
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