Safaricom on the spot as Market Dominance Bill heads to Parliament

Kenya’s telecommunications sector could be headed for massive restructuring as Parliament next week receives a bill seeking to declare mobile network operator, Safaricom, a dominant player in the industry.

Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) through the Ministry of Information and Communication is sponsoring the bill expected to address concerns raised by rival industry players who insist that Safaricom be declared a dominant player. “As Government we are concerned about the issue of market unevenness and we are sending the regulations to Parliament next week to address some of the concerns that have been raised in the past,” stated Fred Matiang’i, Information and Communication Cabinet secretary.