Dear Listers,
If they change names once again as Washington predicted some months ago, then let them be assured they will just have to close their business in Mobile Telephony and maybe focus on Customer care, for that is what Zain can score a greater margin that other telcos.
On a serious note, isn't there a law which prohibits a multinational or a national company from changing names before a certain period comes to an end, say after 30 or 45 years?
Where is the KCA in all these? Or the Internation law of any sort here? Maybe a few African know there rights while the Majority opt to shy off the rights- talk! 
And do you know who is grinning over this?
The most conspicuous problem with Zain is probably the fear of being an entrepreneur. In my High school, I was informed that an entrepreneur is a risk taker, an investor and a business owner. The biggest entrepreneur in Kenya, as in the whole world is the government, which takes great risks to provide social services to the people.
For Zain, the fear of strategically putting on blinders and focussing on reaching the target, is what aids in poor performance in the local industry. For instance, while Safaricom is thriving Zain is just as quiet as still waters ( and I don't know whether they are running deep). If you watch TV or listen to Radio, how many times do Zain adverts run in a single day as opposed to Safaricom's? This is an indication that the local environment is not any better foe Zain. But failing to diversify is failure itself.
I hope this anticipated change of name, is a belated April Fools day joke!
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Solomon Mburu
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