[kictanet] Media

[Edith Adera]

Thanks Daktari.

I presume this last statement " I must admit here that in the past I have
enjoyed the discourse in this forum but if we turn it into a name-calling
arena, then in my view let Government be Government and activism be what it
is.  We have a wonderful opportunity to change the ways things have always
been done." Is not meant for me?

Edith

-----Original Message-----
From: bitange at jambo.co.ke [mailto:bitange at jambo.co.ke] 
Sent: 15 February 2008 11:22
To: Edith Adera
Cc: bitange at jambo.co.ke; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'
Subject: RE: [kictanet] Media

Edith,
I have taken your views. The Task Force will collate the widest variety of
views of both the producers of media content and the consumers - i.e. the
practitioners of journalism and the reading, viewing and listening public.
It will also take into account the findings and recommendations of other
independent audits of media conduct and content placed in the public
domain, including the views of Kenya's worldwide Diaspora.

The purpose of the study is to assit the Government come up with an
appropriate policy intervention.  At the Editors' forum on this subject,
Government was criticised for lack of clear ploicy on Information.  I
promised a comprehensive review of the ICT Policy which was largely
focused on the new media.  We are in this together throughout because I
intend to involve stakeholders in coming up with a well informed
comprehensive policy framework.

I must admit here that in the past I have enjoyed the discourse in this
forum but if we turn it into a name-calling arena, then in my view let
Government be Government and activism be what it is.  We have a wonderful
opportunity to change the ways things have always been done.

Ndemo.


> Dr Ndemo,
>
> It appears that you're not open to suggestions as much as you seem to ask
> for suggestions from your last communication.
>
> In other words, I'm suggesting that the purpose of the study and how the
> results would be applied be included as part of the TOR. I don't see where
> I'm being critical.
>
> Kind regards
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bitange at jambo.co.ke [mailto:bitange at jambo.co.ke]
> Sent: 14 February 2008 18:06
> To: Edith Adera
> Cc: bitange at jambo.co.ke; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'
> Subject: RE: [kictanet] Media
>
> Dear Edith,
> I can only work within my boundaries.  The Clergy have made their
> apologies and practically pre-empted detailed findings as to how they
> behaved.  The review of politicians is ongoing and are faced with a
> possibility of constitutional and legal changes.  Some investigative
> journalist may find it interesting to put all these efforts into
> perspective.
>
> Rather than criticise, please make recommendations.  I would not be
> participating in this forum if I did not want stakeholder views.  The
> semantics have nothing to do with the objectives of the exercise.  We
> simply want to make informed policy decisions.  We are not


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