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

[k.k. ombati]

hey tim,
in response to your concerns about section2 and regulation of the
media which is guaranteed freedom in the constitution,we must keep in
mind that all the rights in the bill of rights may be limited in
accordance with the guidlines set out in Article 24 of the
constituti.on

On 2/14/11, Mwololo Tim <timwololo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Nyaki,
>
> The objects are fine as far as I am concerned. The challenges will be in the
> implementation, especially a) and c). I hope we will debate these later.
> Perhaps the lawyers among us can enlighten us on how you can regulate media
> whose freedom and independence is guaranteed by the constitution. Regards.
> tim
>
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Catherine Adeya
> <elizaslider at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> 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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