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The High Court of Kenya has issued a conservatory order directing Safaricom PLC to immediately cease transferring, sharing, disseminating or otherwise disclosing the personal data, subscriber information, call records, location information and related metadata of David Mokaya, a Moi University student, except with his express written consent, pursuant to a valid court order, or as expressly permitted by written law. The order was issued pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the Notice of Motion dated 23/02/2026, and affirms the Court’s firm commitment to the constitutional and statutory protection of personal data by telecommunications service providers.

The matter is scheduled for mention on 30/03/2026 for confirmation of compliance and for directions on the expedited hearing and determination of both the application and the petition, marking a critical step in the enforcement of privacy and data-protection rights in Kenya’s digital and telecommunications sector.