2 d. ago HELB affirms compliance to in duplum rule amid loan balance concerns

HELB has clarified that it fully complies with the in duplum rule following public concerns over rising loan balances. A 2022 High Court ruling caps interest and penalties at the principal amount.

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8 d. ago Blow To Kenyan Green Card Hopefuls as Trump Announces Permanent Migration Ban from ‘Third World Countries’

In a move that has sent shockwaves, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social Friday morning, to announce a “permanent pause” on migration from all “Third World Countries.”  For the Kenyan diaspora and the millions back home dreaming of the American Green Card, the news is confusing, alarming, and developing fast. Here is the breakdown of what went down, why it’s happening, and what it means for you. The catalyst for this sudden announcement wasn’t a policy debate, but a tragedy. On the eve of Thanksgiving, two National Guard members were shot near the White House. One of The post Blow To Kenyan Green Card Hopefuls as Trump Announces Permanent Migration Ban from ‘Third World Countries’ appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago Facts: Kenya’s new SIM rules and the biometric data controversy

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 — Kenya’s newly revised SIM-card registration rules have generated public anxiety after it emerged that the law’s definition of “biometric data” explicitly lists deeply sensitive identifiers such as DNA profiles, retinal scans, fingerprinting, voice recognition and even earlobe geometry. But while these terms appear in the definitions section of the Kenya […] The post Facts: Kenya’s new SIM rules and the biometric data controversy appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Kenyans Can Register New SIM Cards Without Biometric Data, CA Confirms

The government has said Kenyans will not be required to provide biometric data when registering new mobile phone lines, ending recent fears that new SIM card regulations would require invasive personal information. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) said on Tuesday that it hasn’t issued any directives mandating the collection of biometric data for new SIM registrations. “The CA has noted concerns regarding the collection of biometric data during registration of new mobile phone lines as provided for in the revised SIM card regulations. The concerns are unfounded,” a statement by the CA reads. “We wish to clarify that CA The post Kenyans Can Register New SIM Cards Without Biometric Data, CA Confirms appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago Kenya’s Communications Authority Clarifies New SIM Rules Amid Public Concern

Kenya’s Communications Authority Clarifies New SIM Rules Amid Public Concern  TechAfrica News

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2 w. ago No DNA for SIM cards: Kenya’s ICT regulator clarifies new rules

No DNA for SIM cards: Kenya’s ICT regulator clarifies new rules  TechCabal

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2 w. ago CA denies ordering collection of biometric data for mobile subscribers

The Communications Authority of Kenya has denied reports that new SIM card regulations require mobile operators to collect biometric data, clarifying that the rules focus on enhancing security and protecting subscribers from fraud.

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