[Rev. 2018]
Kenya Information and Communications
No. 2 of 1998
“signature-creation data” means unique data, such as codes or private
cryptographic keys, which are used by the signatory to create an electronic
signature;
“signature-creation device” means configured software or hardware used
to implement the signature-creation data;
“significant market power”means a position of economic strength enjoyed
by a licensee which enables it to prevent effective competition being maintained
on the relevant market by affording it the power to behave independently of its
competitors, customers and consumers;
“SIM-card”means the Subscriber Identity Module which is an independent
electronically-activated device designed for use in conjunction with a
telecommunication apparatus to enable the user of the telecommunication
apparatus to transmit and receive indirect communications by providing access
to telecommunication systems and enabling such telecommunication systems
to identify the particular Subscriber Identity Module and its installed information;
“subscription management service” means a service which consists
of the provision of support services to a subscription broadcasting service
which support services may include, but not limited to, subscriber management
support, subscription fee collection, call centres, sales and marketing, and
technical and installation support;
“telecommunication apparatus” means apparatus constructed or
adapted for use in transmitting anything which is transmissible by a
telecommunication system or in conveying anything which is transmitted
through such a system;
“telecommunication line” means any wire, cable, tube, pipe or other
similar thing which is designed or adapted for use in connection with the
operation of a telecommunication system or a radio communication apparatus
with any casing, coating, tube or pipe enclosing the same and any appliances
and apparatus connected therewith for the same; and includes any structure,
post or other thing in, by or from which any telecommunication and radiocommunication apparatus is or may be installed, supported, carried or
suspended;
“telecommunication officer” means any person employed either
permanently or temporarily by a telecommunication operator in connection with
a telecommunication system licensed under section 79;
“telecommunication operator” means a telecommunication operator
licensed under section 79;
“telecommunication service” means any of the following—
(i) a service consisting of the conveyance by means of
a telecommunication system of anything falling within
subparagraphs (i) to (v) in the definition of “telecommunication
system”;
(ii) a service consisting of the installation, maintenance, adjustment,
repair, alteration, moving, removal or replacement of apparatus
which is or is to be connected to a telecommunication system; or
(iii) a directory information service, being a service consisting of the
provision by means of a telecommunication system of directory
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