GG, 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 :-) read on. ~~~~ In Summary 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. 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.In a communication seen by the Nation, Mr Bhargava accuses the government of reneging on promises made when Bharti Airtel entered Kenya two years ago. from: http://tinyurl.com/d4ebcpa or http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Airtel+appeals+to+Kibaki+Raila+on+conn... ~~~ends~~~ walu. --- On Sat, 9/1/12, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> Subject: [kictanet] New CCK boss takes office aware of the lurking Executive hand To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 11:35 PM IN SUMMARYAlthough the authority is independent on paper, the offices of the President and Prime Minister have been issuing directives that mock its autonomyJust 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 governmentAs he takes office, Mr Wangusi will have a hard task ensuring the industry is fairly regulated while at the same time appeasing powerful politicianshttp://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Politicians+make+a+mockery+of+CCKs+aut... -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.