However, for all listed companies, the equity participation shall conform to the existing rules and
regulations of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA).
The Government will support upcoming small-scale operators through proactive measures.
22 REGIONAL INTEGRATION
As a member state of the East African Community (EAC) and a signatory to the East African Common
Market Protocol, the Government is committed to implement policies and programmes to promote
regional integration. In this regard the Government is at the forefront in championing the
harmonization of ICT policy, legal and regulatory frameworks within the EAC region. The Government
will remain proactive in exploring new areas of collaboration with EAC member states on ICT policy
and regulatory issues and related matters that serve to advance the objectives of the EAC Common
Market Protocol for the benefit of the citizens of the East African region.
Initiatives will include inter alia:(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Measures to secure cross border broadband connectivity to enhance cross border trade in
goods and services;
Promote high speed broadband connectivity between the major cities of the East African
Community, COMESA and Africa to facilitate electronic transactions between the African
Union Member States
Continue to participate in the “One Network Area” initiative that aims at ensuring a marked
reduction in roaming rates for various communications services within the region;
Inclusion of ICTs as components of all ongoing and upcoming regional projects as has been
the case with northern corridor infrastructure projects; and
23 POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
23.1 Introduction
The Ministry of ICT will provide strategic leadership in the implementation of this policy in consultation
with other stakeholders.
23.2 Institutional Arrangements
The following will play important roles in the development of the ICT sector:
(a)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(b)
(c)
Ministry of ICT;
National Communications Secretariat
Communications Authority of Kenya
ICT Authority
National Cyber Security Agency
Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal
Postal Corporation of Kenya
Media Council of Kenya
Development partners;
Civil Society;
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