[kictanet] FW: Commission reviews broadcasting frequencies fees.doc

Thu Jun 20 10:19:03 EAT 2013

Bw. Mutua - the objective appears noble but how do you deal with
the apparent loophole of an individual making numerous frequency
applications using "proxy" broadcasting companies (companies he sets up
using his friends, etc)?

On Wed, Jun 19, 2013, at 06:18 PM, Wambua, Christopher wrote:

Hussein,

Many thanks for this candid feedback.

Your comments are noted and appreciated.

Best regards,

Wambua

From: Ali Hussein [mailto:ali at hussein.me.ke]
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:14 PM
To: Wambua, Christopher
Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] FW: Commission reviews broadcasting frequencies
fees.doc

Wambua

This is as it should be. I personally commend CCK for taking this step.
It will go some way in reducing frequency and spectrum hoarding.

On another note may I be allowed to make a constructive critique of the
PR Practice at CCK. This is not addressed to you personally but to the
C-Level executives at CCK and the ICT Ministry at large.

There is a lot of discourse on this list on issues that touch on the
mandate of CCK and the ministry. I have personally noticed that CCK
desists from making any comments (at least the majority of times) on
issues that touch on its mandate. There is usually a loud silence. This
list as I believe is not to just criticize but to have a conversation
so that we can improve this space. When you guys keep quite you make a
nonsense of this. We want to engage with you and improve the lot of
this country. Please consider re-evaluating this stance. Obviously this
list is of use otherwise you wouldn't post press releases.

I'm sorry if I'm coming across as 'Preachy' but the days of feeding
press releases and ignoring every thing else are gone. Lets embrace
this new dispensation.

Thank you

Ali Hussein

CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd

Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd

+254 713 601113

"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb

Sent from my iPad

On Jun 19, 2013, at 4:55 PM, "Wambua, Christopher"
<[1]Wambua at cck.go.ke> wrote:

Listers,

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19^th June April 2013

CCK reviews prices for broadcasting frequencies

Broadcasters with more than one frequency per broadcast spot or site
will from next month pay higher fees for the spectrum.

The Commission today revised the broadcasting frequency fees in an
attempt to address the existing disparities in the distribution and use
of broadcasting spectrum in the country.

The new charging methodology shall ensure fair distribution of
broadcasting frequencies, and promote competition in the sub-sector.
In addition, the methodology will enhance plurality and diversity of
views and opinions as envisaged in the ICT Sector Policy Guidelines and
the Kenya Information and Communications Act, CAP 411A.

The new charges will be based on the following formula:

New frequency fee payable per site = (2^n-1) x current fee.   Using
this formula, the fee payable per site is as follows:

No. of Frequencies

Zone A (High Congestion Zone)

Zone B (Low Congestion Zone)

Broadcaster with 1 frequency in one site

FM: KShs. 130,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 360,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 65,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 180,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 2 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs. 390,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 1,080,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 195,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 540,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 3 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs. 910,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 2,520,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 455,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 1,260,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 4 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs. 1,950,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 5,400,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 975,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 2,700,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 5 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs. 4,030,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 11,160,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 2,015,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 5,580,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 6 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs. 8,190,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 22,680,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 4,095,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 11,340,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 7 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs. 16,510,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 45,720,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 8,255,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 22,860,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 8 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs. 33,150,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 91,800,000/= p.a.

FM: KShs. 16,575,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 45,900,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 9 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs.66,430,000 p.a.

TV: KShs. 183,960,000 p.a

FM: KShs.33,215 ,000/= p.a

TV: KShs. 91,930,000/= p.a.

Broadcaster with 10 frequencies in one site

FM: KShs.132,990,000 p.a.

TV: KShs. 368, 280,000 p.a.

FM: KShs.66,495 ,000/= p.a.

TV: KShs. 184, 140,000/= p.a.

The new charges are effective from 1^st July 2013.  A description of
the frequency charging Zones A and B is provided on our website at
[2]http://www.cck.go.ke/licensing/spectrum/fees.html

Frequencies are national resources that should be distributed fairly
and equitably.

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Francis W. Wangusi

DIRECTOR GENERAL

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