Liquid Intelligent Opposes Kenya's 2025 Metered Internet Bill as Telcos Warn of Higher Costs
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Updated · Telecompaper EN · Aug 24
Liquid Intelligent Opposes Kenya's 2025 Metered Internet Bill as Telcos Warn of Higher Costs
1 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Aug 24
Summary
Kenya's National Assembly ICT committee heard Liquid Intelligent Technologies and other telecom firms reject proposed changes to the Kenya Information and Communications Amendment Bill No. 9 of 2025 that would require metered internet billing.
Neeraj Pradhan, Liquid Intelligent's vice president, said the model would raise costs for households and businesses and push consumers to cut back online use.
Liquid argued internet networks run on overall capacity planning rather than per-use charging, challenging the rationale for shifting Kenya toward usage-based billing.
The industry pushback sets up a policy fight over affordability and access as lawmakers weigh whether to rewrite how internet services are priced in Kenya.