The world is changing in terms of technological enhancements. The technological train has since left the station and virtually everyone is on board. Those not on the train risk being left out for good.
Kenya is one of the few developing countries that have embraced the use of technology and there are no such developments as those being witnessed in the telecommunications sector.
With giants in the telecommunications sector based in Kenya, the country is basically on another level and the consumer is exposed to a wide range of choices not only in the communication sector but in the ICT in general.
Kenya has a huge potential in utilizing ICT in empowering not only the economy in terms of income but people too.
Have you heard about Kikao Kikuu by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)? Kikao Kikuu is a series of forums by CA that is aimed at educating consumers on various ways getting the best out of the sector.
On the 7th of November (Thursday), Communications Authority will be in Nyandarua County with the theme leveraging on ICTs for social-economic development under the Kikao Kikuu in the county.
The forums give consumers to interact with experts and stakeholders in the communications sector by asking questions about various issues in the sector.
Among the key responsibilities of the Communications Authority include:
- Licensing all systems and services in the communications industry, including; telecommunications, postal, courier and broadcasting.
- Managing the country’s frequency spectrum and numbering resources.
- Facilitating the development and management of a national cybersecurity framework.
- Facilitating the development of e-commerce.
- Type approving and accepting communications equipment meant for use in the country.
- Protecting consumer rights within the communications environment.
- Managing competition within the sector to ensure a level playing ground for all players.
- Regulating retail and wholesale tariffs for communications services.
- Managing the universal access fund to facilitate access to communications services by all in Kenya.
- Monitoring the activities of licensees to enforce compliance with the license terms and conditions as well as the law.
(Source: Communications Authority Website)