A proposed law by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) could extend the recycling period for dormant SIM card lines to up to six months, a significant change from the current three-month period.

• Dormant lines, defined as those with no revenue-generating activity for three months, will undergo a prolonged deactivation process.
• This measure is being introduced by the Communications Authority of Kenya to address concerns about personal data sharing.
• Telecommunication companies like Safaricom and Airtel will need to notify users multiple times before recycling their numbers.