[kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 2 of 6:-Competition Issues

[Walubengo J]

Eeih?
No comments on this dominance issue?  I thought it was quite hot the other week.
The major issue is to debate whether Safricom is dominant.  If so, is this affecting the market negatively in terms of competitors being unable to break this dominant position?  What options might there be to bring about a change? 
Keeping in mind the other argument, should there be any change required?
Toa maoni.
walu.


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We wish to thank all those who managed to contribute on Day 1, Consumer Issues.  Feel free to throw in some belated questions for Day1 - as long as you keep the relevant subject line.
Today we move onto Day2 issues that deal with competition/ market dominance issues.
The currentdata from CA (Q1, 2016-17) could be a useful guideline for the dominance debate.It  gives Safcom the following marketshares:- a)   Mobile Subscriber population (69% of allsubscribers, closest rival has 17.5%) b)   Voice Traffic (76% of all mobile voice traffic,closest rival is at 13.8%)c)   Data/Internet Subsector, (63.2% ofmobile internet subscriptions, closest rival is at 21%) d)   Mobile Money Transactions ( 81% of allmobile money transactions, closest rival is at 16%)
I am sure we cannot ask or blame Safaricom for what it may consider a successful state of affairs :-) 
So please share your perspective as to whether or not Safaricom is dominant in the following sub-sectors and whether or not some intervention is required from the regulator in as far as making the market more competitive.
Lets have your views, floor is open.
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