Preliminary Objectives of the study The study had a number of tasks, including the development of market, cost and price models in collaboration with the main telecoms operators in Kenya. The overall objective of the study was to determine, through review of the available institutional, regulatory and financial information and through a costing exercise, the appropriate costs and prices of various telecommunications services. It covered mobile and fixed telecommunications services in the country and the interconnection envisaged therein. The Due Process The study adopted a participatory methodology, wherein all telecommunications operators and other stakeholders were involved in a transparent manner. At the preliminary stage, the study involved literature review, benchmarking, consultations, and written submissions to get views from the operators. A draft final report was presented to the stakeholders on 12th January 2007, upon which the operators were given time to make written submissions. The Final Report of the study was submitted to Communications Commission of Kenya on 16th February 2007. 3. SUBMISSIONS BY STAKEHOLDERS OPERATORS AND OTHER As stated above, the study involved consultations with all operators at every stage. The consultants were able to visit all relevant operators for discussions and elaborations on all matters pertaining to the study and the use of data that was submitted by the operators. The operators were also given opportunities to comment on the consultant’s work. 2