[kictanet] Telecoms firms oppose 1pc universal fund

[McTim]

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/676810/-/item/0/-/itq5ov/-/index.html

"Telecommunications operators in Kenya have opposed plans by the
industry regulator to levy a one per cent fee on their gross annual
income to set up a universal fund.

The bone of contention is that the Communications Commission of Kenya
(CCK) plans to collect the levy under the proposed Universal Service
Fund, and thereafter lend the money to the same entities as commercial
loans. "

Is this notion of loans shocking to anyone else?

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McTim
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