Very interesting. My quick take.

1) AG move simply postpones the problem.  That is assuming the CS had consulted him on the regulations, would he have subjected the same to the awaiting  'tyranny of numbers?' in parliament?

2) The regulations are not perfect (am trying to avoid the word faulty:-),  However their intentions are timely and spot on.

End result?

Kenyans are no better off than when the fight started with the green elephant smiling at the turn of events :-)

walu.



From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
To: jwalu@yahoo.com
Cc: Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>
Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2015 6:50 AM
Subject: [kictanet] AG BLOCKS ICT CS' BID TO ENACT ANTI-SAFARICOM LAW

Listers
Apologies for cross posting.
This discussion seems to have refused to die. :-)
My humble contention is again that Market Forces and a gentle regulatory hand will be better than this poison pill that the CS seems determined to shove down Safaricom's throat.
As for the regulators, the fact that two govt agencies seem at loggerheads on this issue can only augar well for this country - Competition has checked into Government! :-)
One last thing - I'm curious as to the Market leadership status at Airtel's other Africa presence. Anyone has those stats at hand?
Ali Hussein
Tel: +254 713 601113

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