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

Thu Feb 19 10:59:25 EAT 2015

Wash

Agreed. Special mention here goes to Bwana Wangusi and his team. Truly inspired soft touch regulatory play in the Telkom sector. Otherwise we won't have Mpesa, Cellulant, Mode, PesaPal, JamboPay etc.

Ali Hussein

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> On Feb 19, 2015, at 9:47 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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..:) 
>> 
>> Ali Hussein
>> 
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>> 
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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 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
>>>> 
>>>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>>> 
>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
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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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>>>> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Barrack O. Otieno
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>>>>> +254-20-2498789
>>>>> Skype: barrack.otieno
>>>>> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
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