[kictanet] FW: Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media

Wed Jun 26 13:11:03 EAT 2013

Thanks Wambua, I echo colleagues CCK needs support on this and a good
Amicus Curiae.

Best Regards

On 6/26/13, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.ca> wrote:
> The judiciary should possibly be roped in?
>
> Edith
>
> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca at lists.kictanet.or.ke]
> On Behalf Of Walubengo J
> Sent: June 26, 2013 12:24 PM
> To: Edith Adera
> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] FW: Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media
>
> @Wambua,
>
> thnx for the feedback.  I hope CCK successfully defends its right to
> regulate content on our air-waves.  I know in developed economies they may
> find this "un-usual", "un-constitutional", "human-rights issue" etc - but we
> cannot copy everything from them. This is because whereas their laws are
> very liberal, their society has  mature  "self-regulatory" mechanisms/code
> of conduct which they all adhere to.
>
> Pornography has the same effect as drugs (e.g. cocaine, bhang, etc).  Once
> you start on it, you will only want a bigger and stronger "fix".  Our FM
> stations have literally started on it over the last 2years and what we are
> seeing now is that they are moving from soft-pornography into "hard" porn.
> And someone must stop it to save our future generation from being "porn"
> junkies.
>
> I know my friends in the media claim  they only "sell" what society
> "demands" and are not to blame.  But I think they are getting lazy and
> rather than seek high-level, brain-consuming topics, they opt of cheap and
> easier animal/instict-level topics.
>
> Lets all support CCK on this one.
>
> walu.
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> ________________________________
> From: "Wambua, Christopher" <Wambua at cck.go.ke<mailto:Wambua at cck.go.ke>>
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com<mailto:jwalu at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA at cck.go.ke<mailto:CPA at cck.go.ke>>;
> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:41 AM
> Subject: [kictanet] FW: Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media
>
> Edith /listers,
>
> Apologies for the delay in responding to this post. We are really busy with
> the ongoing East African Communications Congress and Exhibition taking place
> at the KICC.
>
> The responsibility of regulating broadcast content falls under two state
> agencies, CCK and the Kenya Film and Classification Board. The latter is
> mandated by law to classify all films for general exhibition (including
> those aired on TV). CCK on the other hand is supposed to regulate all other
> categories of broadcast content.
>
> CCK was vested with this responsibility in 2010 vide an amendment to our
> establishing legislation. However, a broadcaster went to court challenging
> the constitutional authority of CCK to regulate broadcasting content.
> Subsequently CCK was injuncted from exercising this responsibility until the
> matter is heard and determined. The matter is still before the courts, which
> means we cannot regulate broadcasting content in the interim.
>
> We had already developed the requisite regulatory tools and instruments in
> readiness to embarking on important responsibility of ensuring, among
> others, that minors are protected from adult content.  A draft programme
> code, for instance, had been developed in readiness. The said programme code
> will be subjected to stakeholder consultation, as soon as the said matter is
> concluded.
>
> I hope this sheds light on this matter.
>
> Christopher Wambua
> Manager/Communications
> Consumer and Public Affairs Division
> Communications Commission of Kenya
> P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800
> KENYA
>
>
>
> From: kictanet
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke]>
> On Behalf Of Edith Adera
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:31 AM
> To: Wambua, Christopher
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media
>
> Isn’t this under CCK docket? And Media Council? Unfortunately, CCK is always
> silent on such issues on this list, they only advertise upcoming events, but
> don’t engage in responding to key issues.
>
> I do hope it’s different this time and they can tell us how they are
> regulating content or is it not under their mandate?
>
> Edith
>
> From: kictanet
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca at lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca at lists.kictanet.or.ke]>
> On Behalf Of Gilda Odera
> Sent: June 26, 2013 8:54 AM
> To: Edith Adera
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media
>
> This definitely needs urgent action. People have spoken about this for ages
> yet nothing has been done to stop such vulgarity, especially on Radio.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gilda Odera
>
> On Jun 26, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Matunda Nyanchama
> <mnyanchama at aganoconsulting.com<mailto:mnyanchama at aganoconsulting.com>>
> wrote:
> Friends
>
> I am wondering whether the Media Council and CCK shouldn't step up their
> act.
>
> 2 cases in point:
>
> (a) FM radio conversations during the morning commute where one hears vulgar
> language with explicit descriptions (jocular as they may be) of natural and
> "unnatural" sex acts, bestiality and the like. And matatus faithfully tune
> in; and you are in the company of people of all manner of age: school kids,
> young working professionals, aging mothers/fathers, etc.
>
> What a shame!
>
> (b) In Nairobi recently, I sat down for afternoon coffee with a friend at a
> restaurant littered (across the walls) with flat screen TVs. Showing on the
> channel they had tuned into was a movie with explicit love-making ...
> imagine the rest. Despite our protestations, the restaurant owner's ears
> appeared deaf!
>
> Some people may say we need self-regulation but as a society we need some
> standards. We need some labeling of content that guide when it can be
> broadcast. For instance, adult content should be restricted to the time
> between 9 pm and 5 am; day time content should, of necessity, be
> family-friendly.
>
> Or what say you professionals and regulators?
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