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From: "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
To: tespok@tespok.co.ke
Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:57:33 AM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fw: TESPOK demands involvement in Communication Act 1998 amendments

mmmh,
 I have been holding the misplaced position that these ammendments had
 been quietly retired after the Ministry & Regulator publicly and loudly
  distanced themselves from the same.
 But then again, this is Kenya. The land of freedom and opportunities. Anyone
 has a right to propose amendments.
 #BringItOn :-)
 walu.
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