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Illegal Phones Back on Kenyan Airwaves

Authorities have launched investigations into the reprogramming of illegal phones to function after the Communications Commissions of Kenya blocked approximately 1.4 million of the fraudulent devices.

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  • 30 September 2012
    Fake Phone Switch-Off in Kenya
    Author:
    Citizen TV
    Publisher:
    Citizen TV
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    The Consumer Watchdog group calls for compensation of holders of fake phones even as the government moves to eradicate them from general circulation. see more »

The Star

1 million fake phones have been switched off in an anti-fraud exercise.

  • Africa:   African Press Review 1 October 2012

    RFI, 1 October 2012

    Arrogance, impunity and insensitivity are undermining Ugandans confidence in the government, a top spy claims ... and the cops are a bit on the pudgy side. Was Sunday's Nairobi… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Fake Phones to Be Switched Off

    Capital FM, 26 September 2012

    About 680,000 counterfeit handsets on Safaricom's network will be disconnected from midnight on Sunday September 30, when the government's directive on fake phones takes effect. Read more »

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Capital FM

800,000 phones will be switched off as the government rids Kenya of fake phones (file photo).

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