Hehee. The more things change, the more they remain the same!<br><br>This discussion can go on and on, but Dr. Ndemo already explained the dilemma (sp?) Kenya is in - why things are happening the way they are.<br><br>I think we can all make noise behind our keyboards (typical of Kenyans), but only certain forms of action can bring the changes we want.<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:59 AM, Grace Githaiga <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com" target="_blank">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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@ Walu<div>This is reminiscent of the Moi days.</div><div><br></div><div>Rgds<br><div class="hm HOEnZb"><br></div><div><div class="hm HOEnZb"><div></div><hr>Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:11:43 -0700<br>From: <a href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com" target="_blank">jwalu@yahoo.com</a><br>
Subject: Re: Airtel appeals to Kibaki, Raila on connection rate<br>To: <a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com" target="_blank">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a><br>CC: <a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a></div>
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GG,<br><br>Looks like the Operators are trying to "SELF" regulate the industry through the two Principals :-). And now that the Chairman Eng. Okundi resigned yesterday, I see this behaviour getting worse in the mid-term...coz I think you needed a politician to tell-off the politicians - seeing that Dr. Ndemo and/or the DG could be smothered if they tried :-)<br>
<br>read on.<br>~~~~<br>In Summary<div>
<div><ul><li>Airtel
managing director Shivan Bhargava is seeking audience with the two
principals to discuss the government’s failure to effect agreed rate
cuts to the tariff that mobile operators pay for terminating calls in
their rival’s network. </li><li>In July last year, the MTR was
supposed to fall to Sh1.44. However, President Mwai Kibaki ordered CCK
to halt the glide path at Sh2.21 in a move that was seen as favoring
Safaricom and Telekom Orange.</li><li>In a communication seen by the <i>Nation</i>, Mr Bhargava accuses the government of reneging on promises made when Bharti Airtel entered Kenya two years ago. </li></ul></div></div><b><br>
from:<br><br><a href="http://tinyurl.com/d4ebcpa" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/d4ebcpa</a><br><br>or <br><br></b><a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Airtel+appeals+to+Kibaki+Raila+on+connection+rate+/-/1006/1495484/-/fs7vewz/-/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Airtel+appeals+to+Kibaki+Raila+on+connection+rate+/-/1006/1495484/-/fs7vewz/-/index.html</a><br>
<br>~~~ends~~~<br>walu.<br><br><br>--- On <b>Sat, 9/1/12, Grace Githaiga <i><<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com" target="_blank">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>></i></b> wrote:<br><blockquote style="margin-left:5px;padding-left:5px">
<br>From: Grace Githaiga <<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com" target="_blank">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>><br>Subject: [kictanet] New CCK boss takes office aware of the lurking Executive hand<br>To: <a href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com" target="_blank">jwalu@yahoo.com</a><br>
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>Date: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 11:35 PM<br><br><div>
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<font>Although the authority is independent on paper, the offices of the President and Prime Minister have been issuing directives that mock its autonomy</font></li><li style="padding:0px;line-height:1.5em"><font>Just
a week after Wangusi's appointment, it emerged that the commission was restrained from implementing the new mobile termination rates by a new directive from the government</font></li><li style="padding:0px;line-height:1.5em">
<font>As he takes office, Mr Wangusi will have a hard task ensuring the industry is fairly regulated while at the same time appeasing powerful politicians</font></li></ul></div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Politicians+make+a+mockery+of+CCKs+autonomy/-/1006/1492684/-/489gev/-/index.html" target="_blank"><font>http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Politicians+make+a+mockery+of+CCKs+autonomy/-/1006/1492684/-/489gev/-/index.html</font></a> </div>
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