The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced the revocation of licenses for 27 courier service providers.
In a gazette notice issued on Friday, July 5, CA Director General David Mugonyi confirmed that the decision will take effect seven days from the notice’s date of publication, June 6, 2024.
The notice states that the revocations are pursuant to the provisions of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998.
According to notice, these service providers will lose their licenses and the associated resources will revert to the Authority.
Licenses Revoked
Post-revocation, these providers will no longer be authorized to operate or provide courier services in the country.
“The revocation will take effect seven (7) days from the date of this Gazette Notice. Any resources held under any of these licenses shall revert to the Authority upon revocation,” stated Mugonyi in the notice.
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“Upon revocation of the licenses listed, the service providers/operators shall not be authorized to operate and provide the services as indicated in the respective tables above,” he added.
Courier service providers whose licenses were revoked include.
Borderline Ventures Limited
Bullbar Logistics and Couriers Company
Chauffers Services Kenya Limited
Circular Classic Company Limited
Donnel Incorporation Limited
Emerald Freight International Limited
Expediters Cargo Logistics Limited
Flash International Courier Limited
Flexcom Enterprises
Foresight Ventures Limited
Gusii Commuter Sacco
IBMI Courier Service Limited
Kamongo Waster Paper (Kenya) Limited
Kinatwa Prestige Limited
Magik Turn Express Enterprises
The decision is part of CA’s role of ensuring regulatory compliance within the communications sector, ensuring that all operating entities adhere to the set standards and regulations.
However, the Authority emphasized that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure the smooth reversion of resources and cessation of operations by the named providers.
Warning from Communication Authority (CA)
On March 8, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) had reminded all broadcasting services to comply with the provisions of the programming code.
The move came after a public consultation process on the revised program code that was officially gazetted on March 8, 2024.
According to the gazette notice, the feedback received contributed significantly to shaping the final version of the code, which is now accessible for download on the authority’s website.
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“All broadcasting licensees are therefore required to comply with the provisions of the programming code to ensure that as a public resource, broadcasting platforms at all times maintain a standard that is acceptable to all sectors of the community,” part of the statement read.
About the Communications Authority of Kenya
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory authority for the communications sector in Kenya.
It was Established under the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998.
The CA is responsible for facilitating the development of the information and communications sectors including broadcasting, multimedia, telecommunications, electronic commerce, postal, and courier services.
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