The dispute between Telkom Kenya and American Towers Corporation (ATC) has taken a new twist with the foreign company now demanding a down payment of Sh500 million and Sh150 million per month to turn on the 246 mast sites switched off seven months ago.
The debt owed by Telkom Kenya has also risen from Sh4 billion in May to Sh7.1 billion as of October. The amount is expected to grow as the debt accrues interest at the rate of Sh300 million per month.
