The High court has just ruled that plans by the Government and the Communications Authority to record private phone conversations is illegal.

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The court has said that the plans were a violation of consumer rights.

In February 2017, the Government said that there was a need to listen to calls and read text messages sent to mobile users.

It said that it had plans to allow a company to do the tracking.

However, the court feels like that will be interfering with the privacy of Kenyans.