Phone Distributors Feeling the Heat (and the Licensing Fees).

6 January 2025

The Kenyan government is cracking down on dodgy phones with a new “Telecom Equipment Distributor” license. Think of it as a fancy permit for companies selling phones and other gadgets. Want to play in this game? It’ll cost you a cool KSh 250,000 upfront, plus an annual fee based on your sales (at least KSh 120,000). And don’t even think about faking it – the fines are hefty!