[kictanet] CCK,Cofek digital TV talks fail to take off

Tue Feb 5 16:12:35 EAT 2013

Listers,

I believe it is well in order for all stakeholders to attend this meeting. Much appreciated that COFEK got the court order but if it is in public interest, I would think Mutoro should be happy to have a full house of all stakeholders to discuss this matter. Over to you Mutoro- why not attend the meeting and engage in a meaningful discussion with the stakeholders? 

Gilda Odera

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  From: robert yawe 
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  Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK,Cofek digital TV talks fail to take off

  Hi,

  The Ministry seems to have acquired a set of the proverbial "balls" (need to be gender sensitive) and heeded my advice that the we where creating a monster that will end up needing slaying at some time and the time seems to be now.

  Information PS Bitange Ndemo, who has been pushing for immediate migration and sits on the CCK board, has already ruled out the possibility of negotiating with Cofek alone.

  "The constitution dictates that we consult with stakeholders. We cannot therefore have talks with Cofek which has non elected officials. We shall however have consultations with all stakeholders. If we continue to give latitude to Cofek, we shall one time regret because in my view they will take up on everything," Ndemo wrote on The Kenya ICT Action Network platform on January 13. The standstill might see the negotiation window close, which will leave the fate of Tv consumers to the court".

  -- extract from your link

  Seems they are out to take maximum advantage of a dissolved parliament and the fact that all eyes are currently on the election, the shutting down of Citizen Tv transmitters being another sign of things to haven over the next 3 weeks.

  Dr. Ndemo, I believe the fact that there are 2 digital signal transmitters already operational that the analog frequency holders are in contravention of some law therefore CCK should proceed to turn off their transmitters.

  Regards

  Robert Yawe
  KAY System Technologies Ltd
  Phoenix House, 6th Floor
  P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
  Kenya

  Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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  From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>
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  Sent: Friday, 1 February 2013, 19:21
  Subject: [kictanet] CCK,Cofek digital TV talks fail to take off

  Negotiations between Communications Commission of Kenya and Consumer Federation, aimed at agreeing on a suitable date to switch off analogue Tv transmission, failed to take off after fresh disagreements arose between the two parties.
  Cofek yesterday snubbed a meeting between it and CCK citing involvement of outside parties contrary to court orders. In a ruling on January 11, High Court judge Isaac Lenaola directed the CCK and the consumer lobby group to negotiate on an agreeable new date, saying the initial December 31 date was untimely and improper.

  CCK is in support of involving all industry stakeholders like broadcasters, government, other consumer lobby groups,the Digital secretariat ans vendors in the new date deliberations. However, Cofek said it should be the only party to negotiate with CCK since it was the only one that sought legal action.

  http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1342:cckcofek-digital-tv-talks-fail-to-take-off&catid=1:latest-news 

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