[kictanet] Whatsapp Users in Kenya; Total No?

Wed May 25 22:47:32 EAT 2016

I think there is a bit of confusion about what regulatory requirements apply to WhatsApp or to Facebook on this thread, as well as a misunderstanding of my reply. WA has not released numbers for any countries, and there is no regulatory requirement that WhatsApp do so. Facebook does release Kenya numbers, voluntarily. It's not clear to me what "shame" has to do with this conversation, but I'm always happy to be educated!

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On May 25, 2016, at 8:06 PM, Baiju Shah via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:

Hi All,

All mobile companies in Kenya will be able to tell you how much biz they are loosing to .what's app in terms of subscribers and further more the loss of sms traffic will provide a good yardstick.

Else, get the CA to ask FB for the numbers that is easy and they Will provide the numbers if they want to comply with regulatory requirements.

FB - please provide the numbers it is nothing to be ashamed about.

Thanks,

Best Regards,
Baiju

On 25 May 2016 21:45, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
Those are very possible numbers considering even my grandma is on our family whatsapp group..:-)

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On 25 May 2016, at 8:12 PM, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:

The CEO of Ongair estimated today at #WhatsNextMedia that there more than 8m people on Whatsapp

Sidney

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On 25 May 2016 7:14 pm, "Ebele Okobi via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
Unfortunately, we don't have public by country numbers-apologies!

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On May 25, 2016, at 4:26 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:

Apologies for the delay-far too much travel.
I’m not sure if we have public figures for WhatsApp by country-I’ll inquire internally and revert.
Best, Ebele
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Subject: [kictanet] Whatsapp Users in Kenya; Total No?

Hello Listers,

Is there any study, research or commentary that indicates the No of Whatsapp users in Kenya (i.e registered to a .KE no)

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