[kictanet] Day 3: FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

Thu Feb 17 10:55:57 EAT 2011

Waudo,

now your point brings in a question that I have always wondered - the thin line between the ICT Regulator (cck) and the Policy Agency (Communication Secretariate). Before Eng. Kairuki says the clarity is there in the Communications Acts, I find that the practice may not be as clear cut...

On paper, the Communication Secretariate is mandated to develop, publish and represent govt policy on all ICT matters -which it does.  However, with the Regulator strongly representing the Kenya position at most of the ITU meetings one is tempted to wonder why not raise the profile of the Secretariate to expound on policy at the international fora? Am talking voting power at ITU going to the Secretariate rather than residing with the Regulator...i know its a tall order given that the structure at ITU expects the regulator to call the shots but from a governance point of view, policies should be matters for the policy department (Communication Sec) and not the implementing dept (CCK)

I know i could be getting into murky waters here, but I think the new Bill should clearly define the thin line between policy creation vs policy application - IN PRACTICE, the old bill does this in theory. Does it?

walu.

--- On Wed, 2/16/11, waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com> wrote:

From: waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 3: FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION
To: jwalu at yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 10:02 AM

I am having a problem putting together some aspects of this bill. For example one of the functions of the current CCK is dealing with the ITU. Now the ITU is an Inter-Governmental Organization under the UN. This means that the CCK works with the ITU on behalf of the Kenya Government. Decisions in the ITU are taken by voting with each country having one vote. CCK has to vote according to the instructions it receives from the Government of Kenya. How do we tie this aspect with the earlier requirement that the new commission "is independent of control by government".

And just for better understanding, what is the role of the National Communications Secretariat? The CCK has been working not only with the ITU but with other entities like ICANN and the IGF to FORMULATE policy while its role should have been limited to IMPLEMENTING policy. Will the new ICCK continue policy formulation function?

Waudo

On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:42 -0800, "Catherine Adeya" <elizaslider at yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Listers,

Today we move to SECTION 4 of the Draft Bill discussing the FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION 

In my view the key issues for discussion are:

a) That the Commission must perform duties imposed upon the former Commission by or under the Act?

b) The Commission may exercise and continue the exercise of the powers conferred upon the former Commission by or under the Act;

Question: What is your take on this? In addition, is there any major difference between the two issues?

Note: The other issues have to do with the Commission acting subject to Chapter 4 of the Constitution and subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (please refer to the Bill for further emphasis). 

If you have anything else on the other 2 days please send but with the right subject header so we do not confuse issues for those collating comments.

Best Regards, Nyaki

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