[kictanet] Why Kenya has not Operationalized the Universal Access Fund?

[Edith Adera]

Can CCK tells us clearly what the position is?

IDRC funded the process and we've not seen much come out of the fund beyond the study! Rationale for not operationalizing it?

Edith

From: Dennis Kioko [mailto:dmbuvi at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 11:45 AM
To: Edith Adera; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Why Kenya has not Operationalized the Universal Access Fund?

Lobbying by mobile operators including the argument that it would add to the cost of calls. At the moment, a different approach is being tried, lower fee and waivers for those setting up first in under-covered areas.

There was a CCK commissioned study with similar findings and recommendations: http://www.cio.co.ke/view-all-main-stories/4033-study-identifies-kenyas-ict-access-gaps.html

And there is the recent CCK move on fee: http://www.cio.co.ke/view-all-main-stories/4261-cck-adjusts-licence-fees-to-stimulate-growth.html
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