Sabahi (Washington, DC)  Kenyans Must Register SIM Cards or Face
Jail, Fines  The Kenyan Ministry of Information and
Communication has given citizens until Friday (January 4th) to
register their mobile phone SIM cards, Kenya's The Standard
reported.  "We have until Friday and everyone should understand
that the implication of not registering would actually cost them
300,000 shillings ($3,500) or three years in jail," said
Permanent Secretary Bitange Ndemo. "The regulations are already
with the attorney general's office and the gazette notice is
coming out on Friday."  The deadline for registration was
originally on Monday, with the government threatening to shut
off unregistered numbers, but none has been switched off.  Ndemo
said the registration crackdown is essential for ensuring a
smooth election season, enabling police to trace messages
inciting violence and arrest the responsible individuals,
Kenya's Capital FM reported.  There are 30.8 million active SIM
cards in Kenya, 80.4% of which are registered, a