Ali, interesting... so you are casting aspersions on a data driven study that you don't agree with, based on.. what? your own personal views and/or preferences? Without some kind of rational analysis of why X is better than Y, it looks like you are cherry picking, making convenient assumptions and jumping to wild conclusions. Why would you do that? On CA's report, you make a FACTUAL assertion (framed as a "universal truth") that the report is exaggerated, then you immediately cast doubt on your own factual claim (thereby demolishing its credibility) by asking CA to correct you? So were you stating a universal fact or a personal belief? Let's have a high quality discussion please. What exactly makes GSMA's report more believable? Good day & brgds,Patrick. Patrick A. M. Maina [Cross-domain Innovator | Independent Public Policy Analyst - Indigenous Innovations] On Saturday, May 18, 2019, 12:12:39 PM GMT+3, Ali Hussein via kictanet <[email protected]> wrote: There must be something seriously wrong with these statistics. We know for a fact that CA Statistics are exaggerated (for example they use sim card connections as a unique identifier as opposed to say Identity Card) - And CA can jump in here and correct me if my assertions are wrong. However, even in the wildest dreams, I can't believe that our internet penetration rates are that low!! 26%? I'd rather go with the GMSA report which gives an indicative figure of around 70%. Maybe this report alludes to Broadband Penetration? That would be a lot more believable. Regards AliHussein Principal AHK & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 7:40 PM Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u via kictanet <[email protected]> wrote: Listers, the attached after access report by Research ICT Africa was launched today at the Stockholm Internet forum. "A comparative analysis of demand-side view of mobile Internet from 10 African countries². As noted at the broadband meeting last Friday, available demand side data on Internet and mobile use in Kenya and many other countries is insufficient. The report attempts to bridge that gap. Interesting statistics with Internet penetration in Kenya at 26% in line with ITU statistics. Differences are noted in other countries highest being in Rwanda with an 11% difference (See table 3). Rgrds, Nyambura _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.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. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pmaina2000%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.