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CAP. 411A
[Subsidiary]
Communications
numbering and
electronic address
plan.
Kenya Information and Communications
[Rev. 2011
8. (1) The National Communication Numbering and Address Plan shall
include communication numbers and addresses used to identify—
(a) electronic communications networks;
(b) different carries;
(c) terminal facilities for cellular phones;
(d) signaling transmission equipment;
(e) emergency and inquiry calls;
(f) terminal transmission line facilities for data communication
services;
(g) electronic mail communications networks;
(h) types or content of information and communication
technologies;
(i) terminal transmission line facilities for paging services;
(j) geographical postal points of delivery;
(k) maritime mobile service identity numbers;
(l) radio call signs; and
(m) such other systems and services as the commission may from time
to time prescribe in the Gazette.
Assignment of
communications
numbers.
9. Where an application for communication numbers or addresses is
submitted to the Commission, the Commission shall, after taking into account
the National Communication Numbering and Address Plan and availability of
the numbers and addresses, assign and issue a certificate of assignment together
with the conditions attached to the use of the communication numbers the
numbers required for the communication numbers or addresses, upon payment
of the prescribed fee.
Cancellation of
assignment.
10. (1) Where a licensee fails to use the number or address assigned
by the Commission within the prescribed period, fails to pay any prescribed
fees or uses the number in a manner contrary to the Regulations, the licensee
shall be required to submit to the Commission the reasons for such failure,
after which the Commission may take such measures as it deems fit including,
among others, cancellation of the assignment.
(2) A licensee who fails to utilize a number or address assigned to it by
the Commission within the period prescribed in the assignment may apply,
in writing, to the Commission for the extension of the time within which the
licensee ought to utilize the number or address.