[kictanet] Of monkeys and loaded guns

[Rebecca Wanjiku]

The last one week has been preoccupied with talk of the media bill (Media Council bill) and the implications it has on the media.

i will therefore not dwell on the details about monkeys and loaded guns because the slogan-loaded tirades were traded in public.   Beyond the media bill, there is the KCA (98) amendment bill which went through first reading last week.
     But what are we hearing? It’s all about the media and cross ownership. The grievances the media has and how the government wants to regulate or gag it.
     What about other aspects of ICT? Is the media council bill wholly wrong? How comes the KCA is not receiving as much attention as it should?
     Is there anything good in KCA that can be preserved or worked on? What about the voice of ICT stakeholders who may have a divergent opinion.
     The media prides itself as the agenda setter and gate keeper in the society; they say that whatever is written or aired is the wish of the people, that that’s all that you want to read. But is it the case?
     The next stop for the media is the high court, challenging the government on the bill. They have consulted a law firm to file the suit.
     But is the KCA all about media?
     What is your take?
   
   
  

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