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    "id": 1484952,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1484952/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Molo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
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    "content": " The measure of the connectivity to either mobile or internet is based on the number of services that any mobile network or internet user has access to. For example, my colleague, Hon Makali Mulu, could have a phone that has an Equitel and Safaricom lines. Therefore, he has a lot of options in terms of access to mobile network. When one telecommunication service provider is down, he can use the other one. That is the 130 per cent. I quantified my statement and said that although that is the case, it only applies to people who live and operate in town centres. Someone who is living in a remote area, like the deepest part in my constituency called Ndosua, does not have mobile network and internet access with even one line. They have to travel a distance in order to access mobile or internet connectivity. The waiver of the spectrum fees for those remote areas is a very welcome idea. This will incentivise telecoms to invest in remote areas without mobile connectivity, especially in areas with a lower return on investment. A regular business person who owns a telecom would rather enhance connectivity in areas with a higher usage. There is an amendment which seeks to allow dominant operators to set tariffs without prior approval of the regulator. This may lead to reduced oversight and potential increase in costs to consumers. It also has a consequence on the smaller operators. The gap between small operators and dominant operators could widen if dominant operators are allowed to set up their tariffs without the approval of the regulator. As to what will happen thereafter, your guess is as good as mine! The competition between small operators and dominant operators will be stifled. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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