Interesting discussion that might have some policy implications in light of the shift towards content management<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">aki</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:aki275@googlemail.com">aki275@googlemail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 8:44 PM<br>Subject: [Skunkworks] Do commercial web portals and sites fall into Content Service Provider category?<br>To: Skunkworks forum <<a href="mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke">skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke</a>><br>
<br><br><div>Does anyone know if the above case is so? And what happens to the informal ICT sector where professional, experienced individuals�or small office/home office types, self employed�want to develop the above as legit�business? Looking into the details of the category license, reveals a concealed fate for�small investors, which means a non-starter�:</div>
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<div>-"<b><font face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman"><font face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman">Content Services</font></font></b>" means information of any kind normally provided at a fee and is delivered over electronic communications networks and services. They include broadcasting content, financial information services and other information society services. </div>
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<div>-Within NINE (9) months from the Effective Date, the Licensee shall establish and maintain efficient information services to assist any person to answer questions regarding products, services, and any other reasonable questions relating to the Licensed Services </div>
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<div>-��Within nine (9) months from the Effective Date, the Licensee shall submit to the Commission the accounting principles which relating to the running of the Licensed Systems and which allows the recording of investments, expenses and revenues in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in Kenya.15.2. Within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal year of the Licensee, the Licensee shall deliver to the Commission its balance sheet as at the end of such fiscal year and the related statements of operations, equity and cash flows, in each case accompanied by a report thereon of independent auditors stating that such financial statements fairly present the financial position of the Licensee at the dates indicated and were prepared in accordance with accounting principles submitted to the Commission in accordance with 15.1 above. </div>
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<div>-<font size="3"><font size="2">In particular, by the 15</font><sup><font size="2">th July of every year or as agreed by the Commission, the Licensee shall submit a Compliance Report detailing the performance of the previous operational year ended 30th June.</font> </sup></font></div>
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<div><sup><font size="3">- <font size="3">The Licensee shall pay to the Commission:21.1. An initial Licence fee amounting to Kenya Shillings one hundred thousand (KShs.100,000). </font></font></sup></div>
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<div><sup><font size="3">-<font size="3">On 1st July of each year, an annual operating fee equivalent to zero-point-five percent (0.5%) of the audited annual gross revenues accruing from the Licensed Services during the previous financial year or Kenya shillings one hundred thousand (KShs. 100,000) only whichever is higher. </font></font></sup></div>
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<div><sup><font size="3"><b>I highlight these point�as at some stage it will affect many. Who knows, you could be selling things from your site portal using mpesa/zap etc and the next thing you know you�are operating illegally.</b></font></sup></div>
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<div><b><sup><font size="3">Rgds.</font></sup></b></div>
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