[kictanet] FW: Article airing concerns over content aired by FMRadio stations

[Wambua, Christopher]

Edith,

 

The Kenya Information and Communications Act, CAP 411A, expanded the
mandate of the Commission to cover, among other things, regulation of
broadcast content. To facilitate the operationalization of the said law,
the Minister for Information and Communications gazetted subsidiary
legislations (i.e. broadcasting regulations) sometimes last year. He
also subsequently set up the Broadcasting Content Advisory Committee to
assist the Commission bring order in the broadcast programming and in
resolving consumer complaints. 

 

Before CCK could start regulating broadcast content, a suit was filed in
the courts barring the Commission from discharging this added
responsibility. The matter is still pending in the courts, which means
CCK hands are tied in respect to regulating broadcasting content. CCK
has already developed the requisite regulatory instruments (i.e.
licensing procedures, draft broadcasting licence and draft programme
code) as its await the conclusion of the suit.  These instruments shall
be subjected to a process of public consultation once the matter before
the courts is adjudicated. 

 

Best regards,

 

Christopher Wambua

Assistant PR Manager 
Communications Commission of Kenya 
Waiyaki Way Opp. Kianda School 
P.O Box 14448 
Nairobi, 00800
Tel. +254-20-4242-209
Fax: +254-20-4451866

Email: Wambua at cck.go.ke 
Website: http://www.cck.go.ke 

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From: kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
Behalf Of Edith Adera
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 3:40 PM
To: Wambua, Christopher
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] FW: Article airing concerns over content aired by
FMRadio stations

 

Listers,

 

This article - see attached - was sent my way and I thought I should
share it in this forum as it touches on Content regulation. CCK is
challenged in the article - not sure if anything by CCK or the media
council is being done.

 

What happened with Content regulation? I heard Dr Ndemo being mentioned
on radio over content regulation this weekend, but note sure how far
implementation has gone.

 

Edith

 

 

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