The Kenyan government has clarified permit requirements for East African Community nationals, including Burundians, seeking to live, work, trade, invest or undertake other lawful activities in the country. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi stressed that the Class R Permit remains free for EAC citizens seeking residence and lawful engagement in Kenya. The clarification, reported by The Kenya Times, aims to address confusion over fee payments associated with the permit for regional nationals.

The Communications Authority of Kenya has proposed a new licensing framework for data centres operating in the country, according to Tuko. The proposal forms part of broader efforts by the regulator to strengthen oversight of the sector. Under the plan, data centre operators would be required to obtain a specific licence, giving the authority greater supervision of facilities that handle and store digital information in Kenya. The move comes as data centre operations continue to expand alongside rising demand for digital services.

Kenya’s Communications Authority has proposed creating a standalone licence for data centre operations, saying co-location facilities should no longer be regulated under the Network Facilities Provider Tier 2 category. According to Capital FM, the regulator argues that a specific licence would better reflect the distinct role of data centres in Kenya’s digital infrastructure market. The proposal signals a potential shift in telecom and cloud-infrastructure oversight, though the blurb does not provide details on timing, fees, thresholds, or industry reaction.

DStv Kenya is set to restructure its subscription packages in November 2026, according to Tech-ish. The Premium bouquet will reportedly drop to KES 7,300, a reduction of up to KES 4,400, while the two Compact tiers will be merged into a single KES 3,000 package. A new lower-priced tier called Select will also be introduced. The changes, if confirmed, would represent a significant shake-up of the pay-TV provider's pricing in the Kenyan market.

The Kenyan government, through the Communications Authority, has invited members of the public to submit their views on proposed new rules governing the recycling and deactivation of inactive phone numbers. According to Tuko, the consultation seeks input from Kenyans on how dormant lines should be handled, including the process of reassigning such numbers. The move forms part of regulatory efforts to manage the country's telecommunications resources more effectively.

President William Ruto has announced a preferential electricity rate of Ksh10 per kilowatt-hour for investors operating in Kenya's Special Economic Zones, in a bid to boost industrial competitiveness. He confirmed the subsidised tariff at State House, Nairobi, on September 8 during the signing of a private development agreement for the Mombasa Special Economic Zone. The measure targets energy costs to attract regional and global manufacturing investment.