[Rev. 2018] Kenya Information and Communications No. 2 of 1998 NO. 2 OF 1998 KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I – PRELIMINARY Section 1. 2. Short title. Interpretation. PART II – COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA 3. 4. 5. 5A. 5B. 5C. 6. 6A. 6B. 6C. 6D. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Establishment of Commission. Headquarters. Object and purpose of the Commission. Independence of the Authority. Freedom of the media. Policy guidelines by the Cabinet Secretary. Board of the Authority. Qualifications for appointment of chairperson and members of the Board. Appointment procedures. Term of office. Vacation from office. Powers of the Board. Conduct of business and affairs of the Board. Delegation by the Board. Remuneration of Board members. The Director-General. Secretary of the Board. Staff of the Commission. The common seal of the Commission. Protection from personal liability. Liability for damages. Funds of the Commission. Financial year. Annual estimates. Accounts and audit. Investment of funds. Annual Reports. PART III – TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 23. 24. 25. 25A. 26. 27. 27A. 27B. 27C. Provision of telecommunication services. Requirement of licence. Telecommunications licences. Payment of licence fees. Deleted. General regulations for telecommunication services. Duties of telecommunications operators. Registration by agents. Duties of telecommunications subscribers. 3