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

[waudo siganga]

Very true Edith. Price regulation is the fastest way to keep off
investors (especially FDIs) from our economy. I heard that some
people were trying to push for this through Parliament. I am sure
our Parliamentarians are competent enough to take proper
decisions for this country.

Waudo


On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:40 +0300, "Edith Adera"
<eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:

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

[1]eadera at idrc.or.ke | [2]www.idrc.ca | [3]www.crdi.ca

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