Safaricom has slashed its call and roaming rates between Kenya and Rwanda. The rate cut has already been implemented and will allow its customers visiting Rwanda to receive up to 60 percent discount.
Safaricom customers visiting Rwanda will make calls to local Rwandan networks at Kshs. 10, which is a 43 percent drop from the initial rate of Kshs. 17.50 per min. Customers making international calls from Kenya to Rwanda, and vice versa, will be billed at a rate of Kshs. 10 per min.
According to Safaricom’s Chief Executive Officer, Bob Collymore: “These are the early wins of the joint lobbying initiative between operators in both countries and their respective governments over the last one year. We believe that by having affordable regional calling rates, we will be playing a crucial role in boosting regional commerce and social integration within the EAC.”
The move has been enabled by the scrapping of prohibitive taxes and levies enforced by Rwanda for receiving calls while roaming in Rwanda – which previously stood at Kshs. 25 per minute.
Staff Writer
