Rev. 2011]
Kenya Information and Communications
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80. A Licence granted under this Act shall, unless earlier revoked Duration of licence.
in accordance with any term in that regard contained in the licence,
continue in force for such period as may be specified in the licence.
81. A licence issued under this Act may, on application and subject Renewal of licence.
to the payment of the prescribed fee, be renewed for such further period
as the Commission may specify:
Provided that where the Commission does not renew the licence
it shall notify the licensee in writing of the reasons for refusal within
thirty days, and the licensee may if aggrieved appeal to the Tribunal.
82. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission Modification of
may, from time to time, modify any conditions attached to a licence conditions of licence.
1 of 2009, s. 29.
under this Act.
(2) Subject to subsection (4), before making any modifications
under this section, the Commission shall give notice in writing and by
publication in the Gazette to the licensee—
(a) stating that it proposes to make the modification and setting
out the effects of such modification;
(b) giving reasons for the modification; and
(c) specifying the time (not being less than thirty days from the
date of publication of the notice) within which any written
objections or representations may be made by the licensee
or by any interested party with respect to the proposed
modifications.
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall apply in respect of
licences for—
(i) telecommunication vendors;
(ii) radio-communications; or
(iii) value-added or resale services.
(3) The Commission shall cause every notice given under
subsection (2) to be published in the Gazette.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), where a
modification under this section is intended to remedy or prevent matters
which operate or are likely to operate against the public interest, the
Commission may proceed to make the proposed modification and