Rev. 2011]
Kenya Information and Communications
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(d) retain all quality of service data, including all measurements and
related records, for a minimum of twelve months afterthe reporting
period or as the Commission may, from time totime, direct.
17. The Commission may inspect or investigate matters relating to the Inspections and
measurement of quality of service, of a licensee from time to time to ensure investigations.
compliance.
Publication of reports
18. The Commission may publish measurement results or the quality of on measurements of
quality of service.
service reports submitted by licensees.
19. (1) The Commission shall, before issuing a licence to a
telecommunications contractor under these Regulations, consider—
Telecommunications
contractors.
(a) the applicant’s ability to conduct the business; and
(b) the competence of the technical staff undertaking to its works.
(2) A telecommunications contractor shall, when undertaking works
ensure, that the work complies with guidelines issued by the Commission from
time to time and any other internationally acceptable standards prevailing.
(3) The Commission may revoke the licence of a telecommunications
contractor who contravenes paragraph (2).
20. Notwithstanding that a licence has been issued by the Commission, Approvals from other
a licensee shall bear the responsibility of obtaining the approvals of other authorities.
Government agencies, local authorities or other relevant authorities that may
be required for the provision of the licensed services, installation, placement,
laying or maintenance of any facilities on, through, under or across any land.
21. (1) A licensee shall, when installing its facilities, take all reasonable Duty of care.
steps to ensure that it causes as little detriment or damage, and inconvenience
to the public, as is practicable in the circumstances.
(2) If a licensee engages in any activity relating to any land underthese
Regulations, the licensee shall take all reasonable steps to restore the land to
the condition it was before the activity began.
(3) A licensee shall, when installing its communications systems, take
all reasonable steps to—
(a) observe international standards and practices;
(b) protect the safety of persons and property;
(c) protect the environment; and
(d) ensure that the activity does not adversely interfere with—