[kictanet] Digital Migration Appeal Court Ruling: COFEK Response

Thu Apr 3 09:17:49 EAT 2014

Its rather amusing that Cofek fight tooth and nail against the digital
migration whose household cost is about Ksh 5,000 one off as opposed to
lobbying or pursuing the VAT act and other macro economic policies that the
government is pursuing that hurts the poor households for an infinite
amount of time.

In my opinion, anyone who can afford a TV can afford a set-top box.

My bigger disappointment is with the Judiciary that likes postponing things
indefinitely. Will the cost of Set top boxes come down before September?

On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 4:46 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko at bernsoft.com> wrote:

> Speed Governers in matatus and fleet management systems.....that is ICT.
> Pls ask your Secretary General for another response that's appropriate.
>
> Now that we know its ICT related what is the update you didn't share with
> us?
> On 2 Apr 2014 15:11, "Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK)" <
> hotline at cofek.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Dear Mr Kioko,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am directed by the Cofek Secretary General to respond to you as follows;
>>
>>
>>
>> First, to thank you most sincerely for pointing COFEK in this direction.
>> Second, to inform you that we have been working with our partners which
>> partners are already in Court over the matter. We are also following up on
>> the potential abuse of and on quality and windfall for speed governors
>> importers. We could not have updated you on this list as our understanding
>> is that it is restricted to ICT issues. If you need to be subscribed to all
>> Cofek updates, please make a request to: hotline at cofek.co.ke
>>
>>
>>
>> Third, and on ICT, Justice David Majanja is expected to give directions
>> on the Cofek petition no. 144 of 2014 against irregular appointment of ICTA
>> CEO contrary to the stipulated process. We will update later.
>>
>>
>>
>> We thank you and other listers for keeping us on our toes. Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Japheth Ogutu
>>
>> *FOR: SECRETARY GENERAL*
>>
>> *www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke> *
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=
>> cofek.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Dennis Kioko
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 02, 2014 2:15 PM
>> *To:* The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration Appeal Court Ruling: COFEK
>> Response
>>
>>
>>
>> Meanwhile, why has COFEK not rushed to court on the issues affecting the
>> matatu industry.
>>
>>
>>
>> If this was truly about consumers, don't more consumers use matatus than
>> TVs? After all, I saw someone claiming that we are being middle class in
>> our reasoning that digital migration should go on without making it
>> affordable for the poor?
>>
>>
>>
>> Isn't the digital migration of matatus hurting the poor too, Mr. Mutoro?
>>
>> On Monday, 31 March 2014, Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> We can make a judgement on CCK/CAK using Section 34 below;.....and decide
>> what sort of Regulator we really want, moving forward...
>>
>> (5) Parliament shall enact legislation that provides for the
>> establishment of a body, which shall--
>>
>> *(a) be independent of control by **government**, **political interests**
>> or **commercial interests**;
>>
>> *(b) reflect the interests of all sections of the society; and
>>
>> **(c) set media standards and regulate compliance with those standards
>>
>> Wainaina
>>
>>
>> On Monday, March 31, 2014, Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] <
>> bkioko at bernsoft.com> wrote:
>> > Ok. I understand.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > One question, Did the appellant challenge the legality/composition of
>> CCK/CAK? I didn't get a chance to find that out.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards
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>> > From: Wainaina Mungai [mailto:wainaina.mungai at gmail.com]
>> > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 12:32 PM
>> > To: Bernard Kioko
>> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration Appeal Court Ruling: COFEK
>> Response
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Bernard,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Feel free to comment...I have no censorship powers. Simply put, let us
>> also discuss the important issue of the REGULATOR as it is the composition
>> of the regulator that seemed to have brought a "twist"to the whole case. It
>> is also where the solution seems to lie as I am privy to the fact that
>> CCK/CAK officials do themselves prefer a law that "strengthens them".
>> >
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>> > On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko at bernsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Wainana I feel like you are trying to sway us away from the real
>> issue...what happened at the courts! Is there any specific reason u r
>> attempting to close that particular debate and saying ppl here have little
>> objectivity?
>> >
>> > On 31 Mar 2014 09:23, "Wyne Bar" <wainaina.mungai at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > I have kept off this debate because of vested interests by several
>> parties claiming to be making objective analyses. On this list, there's
>> little, if any, objectivity in the matter of Signal Distribution licensing
>> and #DigitalMigrationKE as a whole. I will therefore abstain from making
>> direct comment on the ruling, STBs, Tenders, BSD licences or the Switch-Off
>> date.
>> >
>> > Instead, I propose we focus on the new regulator. Six years ago, we had
>> a somewhat related debate (copied below) about Media Owners versus
>> Editorial Freedom.
>> >
>> > The matter of what really constitutes 'media freedom' came up in
>> 2012/13 as it did in 2008 around the election period. It came up again
>> during debates on Media Laws as media owners presented their grievances. We
>> forget to sort out media regulation in fair weather.
>> >
>> > After the ruling by the Supreme Court enforcing Section 34 of the
>> Constitution, what we may want to ensure as "Consumers of media", is that
>> the new regulator will be truly "independent" and yet "powerful"...cannot
>> be influenced by Media Owners or Government etc and can make & enforce bold
>> decisions.
>> >
>> > If we get the composition, independence and (power) of the new
>> regulator wrong, nothing else we debate here about Signal Distribution,
>> investor protection or consumer rights will be of any consequence in
>> protecting consumers from rogue media or a rogue government.
>> >
>> > On Broadcasting, the cliché "content is king" still holds and whether
>> or not BSD licence goes to local private media, the right to
>> access/rebroadcast their FTA content must remain with the Broadcaster. That
>> is also true for upcoming content producers who need protection of their
>> content from other players along the value chain. As we debate the issues,
>> let us remember there are many players in the Digital Broadcasting value
>> chain.
>> >
>> > As the ruling has proved, the REGULATOR is a critical player in the
>> industry. Let us all help to put together a regulator that will guarantee
>> justice, innovation and all our ICT aspirations as a country.
>> >
>> > **This is my personal position as a Kenyan consumer of media...and my
>> views do not represent any media house; or group of Broadcasters**
>> >
>> > Have a regulated day,
>> >
>> > Wainaina
>> >
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