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April 29, 2026
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Petitioner challenges Safaricom over recycled SIM card in court

Petitioner challenges Safaricom over recycled SIM card in court

The case, filed at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division at Milimani, argues that the deactivation and reassignment of a mobile number without notice or consent violated constitutional rights, including privacy, property and fair administrative action. Kenya breaking news ..

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A Kenyan High Court case challenges Safaricom's policy of recycling inactive SIM cards, sparking debate over digital identity, consumer rights, and data privacy.

  • The petitioner argues that deactivating and reassigning a mobile number without notice violated constitutional rights, including privacy and property.
  • The case involves petitioner Elias Wanjala Wekesa and Safaricom.
  • The dispute questions whether telecom operators can recycle inactive SIM cards, given their increasing importance as digital and financial identifiers.

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