DeepInYourMind
Elder Lister
They said other players—Telkom and Airtel—operate at the mercy of Safaricom as they owe it billions of shillings. Safaricom, according to the lawmakers, controls 60 per cent data bundles business, calls and Short Message Service (SMS).
They want Safaricom split into two so mobile telephony service is regulated by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) and the M-Pesa division regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
He said such a move would promote order in the country and enable the industry to attract more players.
www.the-star.co.ke
What do you think of this move? Doesn't sound like a good idea to me, because Safaricom started as an underdog and outmaneuvered Kencell to achieve its dominance.
What message does it send to local businesses? If you win in the market and become dominant, you risk regulation by govt, that is anti-competitiv
If they really want to break monopolies, why don't they start with kplc which sore-rely needs a competitor to pull up it's socks. Or are they only interested in where the money is.
I personally think mobile money interoperability and phone number portability are enough to ensure a level play ground.
They want Safaricom split into two so mobile telephony service is regulated by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) and the M-Pesa division regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
He said such a move would promote order in the country and enable the industry to attract more players.

Senators reignite push to split Safaricom
They want telephony services separated from M-Pesa transactions.
What do you think of this move? Doesn't sound like a good idea to me, because Safaricom started as an underdog and outmaneuvered Kencell to achieve its dominance.
What message does it send to local businesses? If you win in the market and become dominant, you risk regulation by govt, that is anti-competitiv
If they really want to break monopolies, why don't they start with kplc which sore-rely needs a competitor to pull up it's socks. Or are they only interested in where the money is.
I personally think mobile money interoperability and phone number portability are enough to ensure a level play ground.