[kictanet] Price Control in the Telecom Market in Kenya?

[Edith Adera]

Listers,

The news I heard today made me wanna shadder!

A player with market power asking for price controls in the telecom market? Are we progressing or retrogressing?

Telecom Economics dictates otherwise and this must NOT happen in a free and competitive market! Our recent discussions on broadband access just goes to confirm that we are not there yet. We have not yet reached the most remote and isolated corners of this country....control MUST not be an option!

The Kenyan consumer continues to be constrained by availability, accessibility and affordability to fully realize the socio-economic benefits of telecoms.

As a voice for the common consumer.....among a million other voices......price control is NOT an option!

Edith

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Edith Ofwona Adera
Senior Program Specialist
ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program
International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international
Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa
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