The Senate Committee on Information, Communication and Technology led by Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, has today heard that Telkom Kenya owes the American Tower Corporation Kshs4 billion for a telecommunications tower sale and leaseback transaction dated October 2018. 

While considering a correspondence on the request for intervention by ATC Kenya, the telecommunications infrastructure operator informed the Members of the Committee that Telkom has failed to meet its Master Site License Agreement (MSLA) despite ATC Kenya providing services and upholding its agreements.

The independent passive telecommunications infrastructure owner also informed the Senator Chesang-led Committee that the County Governments of Meru, Mombasa, Kajiado and Laikipia have increased fees for permit approvals and annual business licenses imposed on telecommunication tower sites. 

The Committee Members resolved to invite ATC Kenya’s Management to further expound on the matter as well as Telkom Kenya’s Management and the Governors of the affected counties to give their account to find the best way forward.