By ABIUD OCHIENGMore by this AuthorTelecoms operator Airtel Kenya Monday got a big boost in its battles with the regulator after the court stopped the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) from demanding Sh2.06 billion in licence renewal fees. Airtel, through lawyer Fred Ngatia, had accused the CA of dishonouring the agreement that led to its purchase of Yu Mobile, when it demanded $20.025 million (Sh2.06 billion) in spectrum fees after the acquisition. Airtel’s claims that upon its purchase of Yu Mobile spectrum and frequencies, the CA changed its earlier position and demanded an additional Sh2.06 billion as a condition for renewing its operating permits. Airtel had told the court that it would have abandoned the Yu Mobile deal had the regulator disclosed it would demand separate spectrum fees of Sh2 billion. “It was wrong for CA to make an about-turn from its earlier decision without informing Airtel.

Source: Daily Nation December 18, 2017 19:18 UTC