[kictanet] [isoc_ke] Should Safaricom be broken up as 'recommended' by Airtel?

Thu Feb 19 09:47:19 EAT 2015

Hi Ali,

Of course:)

My point is that I don't see any sense in Airtel or any of the MNOs
pursuing the breakup of Safaricom.

Even if that were to happen, I still don't see them gaining any ground. The
horse already bolted out of the stable.

And if CA asked me, I do not see any anti-competitive practices by
Safaricom. All I see is Safaricom setting the trend and the rest following
and struggling to catch up.

On 18 February 2015 at 19:48, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Wash
>
> I hope your comment about more proof of dominance was tongue in cheek..:)
>
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> On Feb 18, 2015, at 6:50 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> I am hoping Airtel was not prevented by anyone from innovating.
>
> Someone tell them to read this one - http://goo.gl/pfXIwF - they can pass that
> to CA as more evidence of the dominance.
>
> On 18 February 2015 at 07:42, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Barrack
>>
>> Anyone who thinks about breaking up a progressive company unfortunately
>> is living in the past.
>>
>> 1. AT&T was broken up but bounced back.
>> 2. Microsoft was threatened with break up but market forces did what the
>> regulators couldn't do.
>> 3. Google is threatened with dominance but we know that there are strong
>> competitors out there.
>> 4. Facebook as strong as it is now facing a teenage backlash who are
>> leaving it in droves because they are reluctant to share the same space
>> with their fathers and grannies.
>>
>> Even Safaricom needs to watch out - and I don't think they should spend
>> too much time worrying about the regulator (who in my humble opinion is
>> proving quite level headed despite the pressures they may be under) Instead
>> they should worry about Kenyans' Peculiar Habits.
>>
>>
>> *Ali Hussein*
>>
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>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
>> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Feb 18, 2015, at 7:27 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Goodmorning Ali,
>>
>> In my humble opinion, even if Safaricom were to be broken up,it is
>> still a brand that resonates with the people and is in tune with the
>> Kenyan pulse (the spirit of Safaricom- in laymans terms), this is what
>> the competitors would have to break up, i am sure the strategists are
>> already thinking ahead and it will not be a walk in the park for the
>> competitors.
>>
>> Best Regards
>>
>> On 2/18/15, Ali Hussein via isoc <isoc at lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Listers
>>
>>
>> Safaricom seems to be riding the Network Effect gravy train. Is this
>> enough
>>
>> to break it up ala AT&T? Where do market forces stop and regulation begin?
>>
>>
>> Read on:-
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Matiangi-backs-Airtel-push-to-break-up-Safaricom/-/539546/2626406/-/v40mi5/-/index.html
>>
>>
>> Ali Hussein
>>
>>
>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
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>>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
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>>
>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>>
>>
>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
>>
>> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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