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

[muriuki mureithi]

Edith you are not alone!

 

But  unfortunately  this is  like a political debate--- the debate will be
better informed  if CCK which has the mandate can publish     the price
structure of a call  taking  into account  our situation and  the market
dynamics .   Certainly an operator who is innovative and  brings down the
‘cost’ to  for example  below Ksh 0.50  should be encouraged and protected
to price that way , those  however  charging below ‘cost’ should be shunned
because , this business tactic  is not overboard and it only takes a while
when we have to pay dearly.    CCK can  and should help an informed  debate
and confirm if the ‘cost’ figures published by the media were  accurate. 

 

 

cheers 

 

Muriuki Mureithi 

 

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from
themselves. Sir james m barrie



 

From: kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
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e] On Behalf Of Edith Adera
Sent: 15 February 2011 19:40
To: mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] Price Control in the Telecom Market in Kenya?

 

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

Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera

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