[Rev. 2018] (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Kenya Information and Communications No. 2 of 1998 ensure that the public post licensee is able to provide postal services at rates consistent with efficient and continuous service and financing liability; promote development of postal systems and services in accordance with recognised international standards, practices and public demands; exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of postal systems and services in Kenya in accordance with this Act; regulate the fixing of rates of postage and other fees or sums to be charged in respect of postal articles weighing not more than three hundred and fifty grams; regulate the issuance of postage stamps including definitive, commemorative and special issues of postage stamps and any other philatelic items; ensure the terms and conditions stated in any licence granted under section 51 are complied with; promote competition in the provision of postal services; ensure that reasonable demands for postal services are satisfied; promote and encourage the expansion of postal services in Kenya; and further the advancement of technology relating to the post and postal services. (2) In discharging the functions and duties under subsection (1), the Commission shall have regard to— (a) efficiency and economy; (b) fostering the development and expansion of postal services in Kenya in collaboration with other countries and international organisations; (c) the maintenance of effective competition between persons providing or interested in providing postal services; (d) the promotion of measures for the safety of life through communications; (e) the provision of postal service rates consistent with efficient service and the necessity for maintaining financial viability; and (f) the promotion and development of standards in the field of postal systems and services. 48. Exclusive right to provide certain postal services (1) The Commission may grant to the public postal licensee the exclusive right to provide private letter boxes or bags and postal services except in relation to— (a) letters weighing more than three hundred and fifty grams; (b) trade announcements, circulars, printed extracts from newspapers or advertisements not addressed to any particular person; (c) letters delivered by an employee of the sender; (d) letters delivered by a messenger employed by the sender especially for the purpose, not being a person employed or engaged in the course of his business or employment in delivering or procuring the delivery of letters; 45