[kictanet] Day 1: Debate on the Independent Communications Commission of Kenya Bill 2010

[Catherine Adeya]

Dear Listers,

Happy Valentine's day.

Today we begin our debate on the Independent Communications Commission of Kenya 
Bill. If you need a reminder of what we are doing, please check the email below.

The issue for today is simply (I have copied it verbatim as it appears in the 
Bill):

Object of the Act which is to establish an independent Commission which: 

a) is independent of control by government, political or commercial interests;
b) reflects the interests of all sections of the society;
c) sets media standards and regulate and monitor compliance with those standards 
as required by section 34 of the Constitution
d) regulate communications in the public interest; and
e) Achieve the objects contemplated in the Act.

What is your take on this?

Best Regards,

Nyaki




________________________________
From: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider at yahoo.com>
To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Cc: Nyaki C. Adeya <elizaslider at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 10:54:09 PM
Subject: Forthcoming Discussions on the Independent Communications Commission of 
Kenya Bill 2010 14-25 Feb.




Dear Listers,
After a healthy and heated debate on the Media Council Bill 2010, next week (on 
Valentine's day to be exact) we  will move on to the following discussion:
Topic: The Independent Communications Commission of Kenya Bill 2010
Venue: Here on the KICTANET list
Participants: You
Duration: Mon.14 th Feb - Fri. 25 Feb. 2010 
I have decided to send out this notice early enough so you have time to download 
the Bill and read it. The Bill has four main  Chapters:
 CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS: Definitions etc.
 CHAPTER II: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OF KENYA: Establishment of 
the Independent Communications Commission of Kenya.
CHAPTER III: COMMITTEES
CHAPTER IV:  TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS: Transfer of Staff
FIRST SCHEDULE: LAWS AMENDED OR REPEALED
    : MEMORANDUM OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

However, we will focus our discussions mainly on Chapter II, III and IV for 
obvious reasons.
You can access 'The Independent Communications Commission of Kenya (ICCK) Bill' 
at  the Ministry of Information and Communications 
website:http://www.information.go.ke/
 To be more exact you can find it 
at: http://www.information.go.ke/index2.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=19&Itemid=37

The ten day discussions will focus on critical and gnawing issues. We will  
summarize the discussions as we go along.  
Date  Focus 
Mon 14 Feb. 2011 Object of the Act which is to establish an independent 
Commission...
 
Tue 15 Feb.
  SECTION 3: THE 'ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OF 
KENYA'  

Wed 16 Feb
 SECTION 4: FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION  
Thur 17 Feb.
 SECTION 5: CONSTITUTION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO COMMISSION
SECTION 6: DISQUALIFICATION  
Friday 18 Feb. Day 5 and 6:
>From p. 7-8
SECTION 7: TERMS OF OFFICE
SECTION 8: REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
SECTION 10: REMUNERATION
SECTION 12: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 
Mon 21 Feb.
 SAME AS FRI. 18 FEB. 2011. 
Tue 22 Feb.
 SECTION 14:  STAFF TO THE COMMISSION. 
 
Wed 23 Feb.
 SECTION 18: DISSOLUTION OF CCK
SECTION 19: TRANSFER OF STAFF
SECTION 20:  TRANSFER OF RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS 
Thur 24 Feb
 SECTION 21: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 22: LEGALITY OF ACTS 
Fri 25 Feb.
 Recap any pending issues that have not been dealt with in detail. 

 See you all next week...I look forward  to healthy  discussions.
Best Regards,
Nyaki (or Dr. Catherine Adeya...as Alice had introduced me)


 
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