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size="2" face="Arial"> On Monday, March 3, 2014 9:44 PM, "Wambua, Christopher" <Wambua@cck.go.ke> wrote:<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><div id="yiv7927454023"><div>
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The regulator has just received the application. We are in the process of reviewing the application with a view to deciding the way forward. It is therefore too early to subject the application to public consultation. </div>
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Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.</div>
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<div><b>From: </b>ICT Researcher</div>
<div><b>Sent: </b>Monday, 3 March 2014 21:11 PM</div>
<div><b>To: </b>Wambua, Christopher</div>
<div><b>Reply To: </b>ICT Researcher</div>
<div><b>Cc: </b>KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions</div>
<div><b>Subject: </b>[kictanet] Yu acquisition proposal to regulator</div>
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Airtel, Safaricom seek to buy Essar’s Yu in Kenya - Safaricom will get Yu’s infrastructure, while Airtel is expected to acquire Yu’s subscriber base<span> <http://www.livemint.com/Industry/BZZuR21BJsoJf6jksBhnVN/Airtel-Safaricom-seek-to-buy-Kenyan-rival-Essars-Yu.html></span></div>
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Considering the profoundly adverse <span class="yiv7927454023st"><i>Triopoly </i></span>consumer choice consequences,<br clear="none">
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<span>Should the regulator not initiate a public consultation before decision </span>
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