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Telcos flag county taxes, illegal internet as threats
Counties in the Coast and Mount Kenya regions have emerged as hotspots for illegal internet service providers, a new investigation by the sector regulator reveals.
Telecommunication companies in Kenya have flagged high levies by county governments and illegal internet service providers as the biggest threat to their operations, turning the spotlight on the State amid hurting revenues.
A report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows that counties are charging upwards of Sh200,000 per year to allow Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to set up a single communication mast, woes that have been compounded by revenue leaks to illegal players keen to tap the market in the fast-growing demand for internet.
