Internet firm warns proposed metered billing could raise costs for Kenyans
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has warned that proposed mandatory metered billing for internet services could increase costs for households and businesses, while making monthly bills less predictable. The company submitted on August 20, 2026, when its officials, led by Vice President Neeraj Pradhan, appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation to…
Internet firm Liquid Intelligent Technologies has expressed concerns that mandatory metered billing for internet services could raise costs for Kenyan households and businesses. During a hearing on August 20, 2026, before the National Assembly Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation, the company's Vice President Neeraj Pradhan argued that the proposed amendments could disrupt fixed and unlimited packages.
Pradhan explained that internet services operate on a capacity-based infrastructure, not a volume-depleting one, unlike utilities that are consumed and depleted according to usage. He warned that metered billing could lead to unexpected charges from data generated by automatic processes such as OS updates, cloud backups, and enterprise databases.
Liquid also raised privacy concerns about continuous internet consumption tracking and the potential impact on accessing e-government services, online learning, video conferencing, and cloud-based technologies. The company further cautioned that implementing and monitoring metered billing systems would impose high costs on consumers, potentially making internet access less affordable.
The committee questioned Liquid's efforts to expand connectivity to underserved areas and its role in the telecommunications industry.
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