| Industry | Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Nairobi |
| Products | Telecommuncations services Internet services |
| Revenue | ~ Kshs 40 bn 2010 projected |
| Employees | ~ 6,500 2010 projected |
| Website | http://www.telkom.co.ke/ |
Telkom Kenya is the sole provider of landline phone services in Kenya. It was previously a part of the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC) which was the sole provider of both postal and telecommunication services. In 1999 KPTC was split into the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK), the Postal Corporation of Kenya (CCK) and Telkom Kenya.[1]
The company operates and maintains the infrastructure over which Kenya's various internet service providers operate. As of 2004, most internet service is provided via dial-up service. Jambonet, an important Kenyan ISP, is a subsidiary of Telkom Kenya.
France Telecom now holds 51% of Telkom Kenya's shares.[2] According to an IHT report, France Telecom and the Kenyan government are to bring 11 and 19 percent of their respective shareholdings on the market within three years of the deal's completion.[3]