[kictanet] MPs open probe on data expiry, Safaricom Bonga points

[David Indeje]

Should Internet Data Bundles Expire? This week’s article by Mr John
Walubengo reviews the issues from the customers’, mobile operators, and
regulatory (and legal) points of view. https://bit.ly/3ONagcU

On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 11:22 AM Ali Hussein via KICTANet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Victor
>
> Thanks for sharing this. This is what happens when we lack a clear policy
> on Net Neutrality and the usage in general. What the lawmakers are doing is
> what we in Kiswahili call 'kutapatapa' or in English to be all over the
> place.
>
> Let this be something that we as an industry take up with the lawmakers
> and work with them to come up with solid policies to address this issue.
>
> Regards
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> *Ali Hussein*
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> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 4:40 PM Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <
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>> Parliament will probe telecommunications firms for imposing expiry dates
>> on data bundles, airtime and loyalty programmes such as Safaricom’s Bonga
>> Points, setting the stage for a fresh battle between the lawmakers and the
>> operators.
>>
>> The National Assembly’s committee on Communications, Information and
>> Innovation says it will also inquire into the widespread Internet speed
>> throttling practice by internet service providers (ISPs).
>>
>> *Read more: *
>> https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/mps-open-probe-on-data-expiry-safaricom-bonga-points--4032338
>>
>>
>> *Victor Kapiyo*
>> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP*
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