[kictanet] Digital TV signal Distribution row

Thu Jul 21 19:26:30 EAT 2011

Dktr: This is one of the few occasions I agree and will stand by you especially when you speak of delicate yet a must balance between investor and consumer interests. Someone also asked a good question on this list - how "local" are some of our local companies? We must not play politics and double standards with this sensitive issue. Any deal cutting by GoK and investors against consumers will be firmly and competently resisted. We are keenly watching this test case.

Stephen Mutoro (www.cofek.co.ke)

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Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV signal Distribution row

Philip,
TV signal distribution is a backbone service that can be done even by any
telco.  The issuance of channels is the preserve of CCK.  There are
regulations governing the sector where by the distributor cannot hold more
than 20% of the channels. There is no room where any distributor can
dominate the market.

We now have the greatest opportunity to address the mistakes we made
before with spectrum management by allowing as many Kenyans to own the
channels as possible.  This is the reason why we are giving 3 signal
distributor licences.  It will bring the necessary competion that will
benefit the consumer.

Our job is to balance consumer interests and those of the investor.  There
is no policy to dis=criminate against any country let alone China.  If it
was, then the entire telkom sector will have to be sold to locals. 
Whether we can afford it is another matter but it would not be a prudent
policy in country that needs FDI.

I had told the local broadcasters to make a case for a review considering
the investment they have made in which case we shall give the third
licence to them but it seems they had a nother agenda.  You recall we have
been at this before when another foreign enterprises tried to bring
competition.

Further the more channels we have, the more employment we create since any
free to air channell must have at least 40% local content.  Any one will
understand this simple explanation of our intentions.  It is unfortunate
that some of you are used to advance an agenda that is contra to your long
term needs.  Ni Mungu tu atatusaidia.

Regards

Ndemo.

> Bwana PS,
> The intention is not to hit back, for there can never be any meaningful
> discussion in a situation of conflict.
>
> Good to notice that you agree that corruption is destroying our country.
> First step is to accept. Thank you!
>
> In 1961 when President Kennedy inaugurated an ambitious space exploration
> program in the US, he stated and I quote:
>
> *"I believe we possess all the resources and talents necessary. But the
> facts of the matter are that we have never made the national decisions or
> marshaled the national resources required for such leadership. We have
> never
> specified long-range goals on an urgent time schedule, or managed our
> resources and our time so as to insure their fulfillment".*
> No need to over-emphasize the power that comes from strong and determined
> state policy for grand achievements. It is to say, let us examine where we
> are strong and where we are not; and make a decision as a country (with
> government leadership) that some products, some services, some
> technologies,
> some knowledge, some expertise must be home-grown!
>
> For whichever considerations that make us "distribute local television
> signals" through a foreign firm; host public data in a foreign country....
>
> If you were to resolve (your personal resolve and determination) that some
> of these things can be done here at home; would you not succeed? Would the
> Kenyan expertise fail you? What would be the ripple-effect of such an
> achievement to the local economy and know-how in the future?
>
> lastly, you are right. I did not investigate the "true story about what
> was
> published". I have no capacity to do so. But the main thing I noticed and
> resented, lack of resolve to nature local talent.
>
> Regards
> Philip
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Philip,
>> I know there is corruption in this country but the conclusions you make
>> are the ones that destroy this country.  I wonder if you you tried to
>> investigate and make an informed conclusion.
>>
>> The write up did not meet basic journalistic principles in a case where
>> the writer is an interested party.  Did it occur to you that there is a
>> glaring conflict of interest in the matter?
>>
>> Indeed it will take generations before we learn not to make uninformed
>> decisions.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Ndemo.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > When you see "technicality" card being brandished, it simply means no
>> one
>> > spoke to any body!
>> >
>> > It will take generations before "we" learn to put our national
>> interest
>> > above individualistic short-term gain interest. It is terrible, it is
>> bad!
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Philip
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 7:53 AM, aki <aki275 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Just been reading this article,
>> >>
>> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Nation++Royal+Media+lose+appeal+for+signal+distribution+licence/-/539550/1204274/-/14gbqmu/-/index.html
>> ,
>> >> and the print lacks the details but also a reflection is what is
>> >> happening
>> >> in developing countries.
>> >>
>> >> Did the local media group have the technical and financial capability
>> to
>> >> operate signal distribution platforms and roll out the services, yet
>> got
>> >> dropped out because of tender technicalities. How is this possible?
>> Are
>> >> we
>> >> saying kenyans are totally incapable of understanding the
>> requirements
>> >> or
>> >> commitments of such national projects?
>> >>
>> >> I hope the affected parties do an indepth review of why they lost out
>> >> and
>> >> share that information with kenyans. We need to know, because I'm
>> sure
>> >> the
>> >> local media groups were also going to buy technology platforms and
>> >> implement
>> >> roll out so issues like delays due to internal manufacture or
>> creation
>> >> do
>> >> not even arise.
>> >>
>> >> Some thoughts.
>> >>
>> >> Thank you.
>> >>
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