[kictanet] CCK Denies being involved in Telkom Kenya/France

Thu Aug 29 11:47:50 EAT 2013

Adam

Indeed. Tongue in cheek..:)

Ali Hussein
CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd

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On Aug 29, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Adam Nelson <adam at varud.com> wrote:

> Since when was a landline company a 'crown jewel'.  It's 2013 and that company should just be left to fall apart on its own.
> 
> In the US, only 1 in 4 households will have a traditional landline by the end of the year:
> 
> http://www.salon.com/2013/07/09/telephone_companies_abandon_copper_phone_lines_ap/
> 
> I presume the Kenyan rate is far below that but it seems like the focus should be on fiber and LTE and not worrying about dinosaurs like Kenya Telekom
> 
> -Adam
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> On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>  Telecom saga
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>> I feel it's time Orange ate the humble pie. This wars with government
>> are just distracting the company and they now also look like the
>> company is fighting with patriotism by extension.
>> 
>> Wouldn't it be more easier to sweet talk GoK for tax and other
>> incentives rather than arm twist it?
>> 
>> Sent from my Windows Phone From: Ali Hussein
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>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> Subject: [kictanet] CCK Denies being involved in Telkom Kenya/France
>> Telecom saga
>> Listers
>> 
>> In an interesting twist CCK has issued a warning and threat of punitive
>> action against Telkom Kenya/France Telecom in what it calls 'unprocedural'
>> transfer of shares.
>> 
>> In light of this I think CCK is stepping up and doing the right thing. Lets
>> go one step further:-
>> 
>> The Government should face up to the fact that this was a failed experiment
>> and put in place mechanisms to return the 'crown jewel' back to the Kenyan
>> People.
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom+Kenya+faces+penalties+for+cost=
>> ly+share+deal/-/1006/1972054/-/n17yku/-/index.html
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>> ont-family:georgia,serif">
>> The Government should face up to the fact that this was a failed experiment=
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>> <br><a href=3D"http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom+Kenya+faces+pen=
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