MPs open probe on data expiry, Safaricom Bonga points

Should Internet Data Bundles Expire? This week’s article by Mr John
Walubengo reviews the issues from the customers’, mobile operators, and
regulatory (and legal) points of view. bit.ly/3ONagcU

On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 11:22 AM Ali Hussein via KICTANet <
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Victor
>
> Thanks for sharing this. This is what happens when we lack a clear policy
> on Net Neutrality and the usage in general. What the lawmakers are doing is
> what we in Kiswahili call ‘kutapatapa’ or in English to be all over the
> place.
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> Let this be something that we as an industry take up with the lawmakers
> and work with them to come up with solid policies to address this issue.
>
> Regards
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> *Ali Hussein*
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> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 4:40 PM Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <
> kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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>> Parliament will probe telecommunications firms for imposing expiry dates
>> on data bundles, airtime and loyalty programmes such as Safaricom’s Bonga
>> Points, setting the stage for a fresh battle between the lawmakers and the
>> operators.
>>
>> The National Assembly’s committee on Communications, Information and
>> Innovation says it will also inquire into the widespread Internet speed
>> throttling practice by internet service providers (ISPs).
>>
>> *Read more: *
>> www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/mps-open-probe-on-data-expiry-safaricom-bonga-points–4032338
>>
>>
>> *Victor Kapiyo*
>> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP*
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>> Ziglar*
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