CA Explains Banning Low-Cost Phones Under USB Type-C Charger Laws
CA insists that the crackdown is not meant to target a particular class of people who use low-end phones, but to align the country with the global changes in tech...
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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has clarified new regulations requiring mobile phones sold in the country to use USB Type-C chargers by March 24, 2026.
- Existing stocks of low-cost phones and other charging interface devices already imported will be permitted for sale.
- The CA insists the new rules, aimed at standardizing charging interfaces, have been misunderstood and are not a ban on low-cost phones.
- New mobile devices seeking type approval after March 24, 2026, must feature a USB Type-C charging port and a detachable charging cable.
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