[kictanet] Fw: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio Appoints USF Board Members

Tue Feb 26 08:50:03 EAT 2013

Might be of interest to listers on what USF is doing in Mauritius.

Just to quote '*Since January 2013 basic a Broadband Connection of 256kbps
is now available at Rs 200 (€5) per month. This offer is financed under the
Universal Service Fund*.'

More information on the link -
http://www.ist-africa.org/home/default.asp?page=news-doc-by-id&docid=7130

This means that more people will have internet access courtesy of the USF -
hope that will be replicated in Kenya once this outfit is up and running.

Best Regards,
Davis M Onsakia
"One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the
shore for a very long time."

On 25 February 2013 22:13, John Kariuki <ngethe.kariuki2007 at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:

> Dear listers,
> As an old student of ICT regulation, I beg to differ with Mr. Mutoro on
> the issue of USF.
> The debate on the role of regulator and the separation of the roles of
> (government,operators and regulator) is reasonably well settled globally.
>
> The WTO, GATS Reference Paper defines “Independent Regulator” as ‘separate
> from, and not accountable to, any supplier of basic telecommunications
> services. The decision of and the procedures used by regulators shall be
> impartial with respect to all market participants’. EU directive 97/51
> requires the establishment of national regulatory agencies and puts the
> condition that these: ‘shall be distinct from and functionally
> independent of all organizations providing telecommunications networks,
> equipments and services’. However, “independence” from government does
> not mean independence from laws and policies of a country[1]. The
> regulator would act at arms length from the government but will work
> closely with all relevant government departments, including on
> international negotiations[2].
>  [1] World Bank, Telecommunications Regulation Handbook, Module  1****
>  [2] ****UK**** Communications White Paper,http://www.dti.gov.uk****
>
>
> In our case in Kenya, the policy on USF is contained in Gazette Notice
> no.2431 dated 31st March,2006, Section 8.4 which was finalised after
> extensive public consultations, including a final stakeholders meeting
> attended by over 200 delegates which considered all inputs by stakeholders.
> The Kenya Communications( Amendment ) 2008, Section 84 merely concretizes
> the ICT  policy guidelines which were agreed by all stakeholders.
> As clearly stated in KCA 2008,Section 84K, apart from licensees, there are
> four(4) other sources of USF and I wonder if it is reasonable to demand
> that each contributor be represented in the Universal Service Advisory
> Council while  KCA 2008,section 102A clearly outlines  the composition of
> the body.
>
> CCK is directly funded by operators(much more than USF) BUT it would be
> very strange if operators were granted positions in the CCK Board because
> of the " money" they contributed and the need to ensure their money is well
> spent.
>
>  Mixing the roles of "Regulation" and "operations" , however well
> intentioned , will result in "Regulatory Capture" to the great  detriment
> of the very consumers we are trying to protect.
>
>  More background material may be found in World Bank publication
> "Implementing Reforms in the Telecommunications Sector- Lessons from
> Experience"
>
>
> John Kariuki
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* stephen Mutoro <smutoro at yahoo.com>
> *To:* ngethe.kariuki2007 at yahoo.co.uk
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "
> margaret at cofek.co.ke" <margaret at cofek.co.ke>
> *Sent:* Monday, 25 February 2013, 13:57
>
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Fw: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio
> Appoints USF Board Members
>
> Hi Walu,
> Sorry to intercept your communication. This is one other issue (USF) that
> MOIC team will never succeed. How can you in all fairness ask for say up to
> Sh500M p.a from an MSP/MNO and then they have no representation on USF
> Board and therefore no say on how "their" money is used? The easier part is
> to gazette the names, the harder part is to get money into the "Fund". Days
> when people who own no means of production, in whatever sector, purporting
> to set radical rules are long gone. Regrettably, again, if an MSP/MNO pays
> such an mount annually, it ups its cost of doing business. Who eventually
> shoulders such costs?? You and I as consumers. Why is it so difficult for
> people at MOIC to engage 'stakeholders'? Can't wait to see new faces at the
> would be State Department (Ministry) in charge of Information and
> Communications.
>
> Stephen Mutoro
> www.cofek.co.ke
>
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>
> *To:* smutoro at yahoo.com
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 25, 2013 10:14 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Fw: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio
> Appoints USF Board Members
>
> @Kivuva,
>
> I do follow the PS around the middle class way - on twitter @Bantigo but
> it hasnt worked :-)
>
> @ Rigia, the USF thing had not worked since the board had not been
> appointed and gazetted. Perhaps now it will take off successfully.
>
> walu
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> *From:* Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>
> *To:* Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 24, 2013 4:35 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Fw: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio
> Appoints USF Board Members
>
> It seems the same names are recycled over and over again.
>
> The article says we were asked to apply and refused. Did anybody see
> such an offer?
>
> Walu, you should up your lobbying. Make sure you have the minister's
> and PS's ears. You've seen how some follow the PS like flies? Those
> are the fruits
>
> On 24/02/2013, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > How comes me and Yawe never read our names on some of these boards? :-)
> >
> > walu
> >
> > ----- Forwarded Message -----
> > From: Kelvin Githira <kgithira at gmail.com>
> > To: isoc at orion.my.co.ke
> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:07 AM
> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio Appoints USF Board
> > Members
> >
> > http://allafrica.com/stories/201302230595.html
> >
> >
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