[kictanet] Do broadcast stations need regulation?

[Ali Hussein]

No constitution is perfect. It is a work in progress. Besides, setting
media standards and regulating a sector doesn't necessarily mean that we
have agreed to censorship.

*Ali Hussein*

*CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd*

*Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd
*



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On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 7:14 AM, ICT Researcher <ict.researcher at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Ali,
>
> Why did your citizens/contrypeople pass a constitution requiring media
> regulation? Under Article 34 (5) viz. parliament shall enact legislation
> that provides for the establishment of a body, which shall set media
> standards and regulate and monitor compliance with those standards.
>
> Then media regulation would appear to be a constitutional
> requirement/obligation, or would I be wrong?
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>  *From:* Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
> *To:* ict.researcher at yahoo.com
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:57 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Do broadcast stations need regulation?
>
> Walu
>
> Be careful what you wish for...you might just get it!
>
> The truth of the matter is that we just can't roll over and let the
> Government do what we should do ourselves - as decent citizens and parents.
>
> The thing about censorship as defined is that it can just as easily be
> used to silence opponents of the government and other 'undesirables'.
>
> We are still evolving as a society. Media outlets get their advertising
> dollars through ratings which are derived through readership, listenership
> and viewship. This is where the holy grail of media is. If we as a society
> do not feed the Troll then it will wither and die. If we do it will grow
> strong and eventually come to eat us up. That's just the way things are.
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
>
> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 3, 2013, at 7:21 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> The tone of broadcast material particularly from radio stations is leaning
> towards adult content.
> Ten years ago, when the FM revolution took Kenya by storm adult content
> was often aired "after hours", mainly after 11pm.
> The rationale being that minors are expected to be asleep and will not be
> subjected to content that is inappropriate for their age.
>
>
> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/634/1901864/-/view/asBlogPost/-/51lmoo/-/index.html
>
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