[kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation

Wed Sep 21 16:43:05 EAT 2016

I respectfully disagree with @Eshuchi, @Githaiga et al. 

The discussion on the CAK decision is a policy one. Our responses must focus on that and clearly reiterate what may be connived to be media pluralism and diversity. Similarly, we must understand that KBC is on a deathbed. Poor programming. No financial resources. Obsolete equipment and technology. High debts. Why doesn't the national government utilise KBC? Why do they use private media ? What is the cost of media in National government? why must that right for County Government be subjugated at the altar of...? 

The argument that we have enough radios may suffice from an operational point but ask yourself why we thought it imprudent when KBC had numerous radio channels why did we advocate for more community, commercial and public media service entities. 

The decision is has no basis in law but may be justified when other factors are brought to bear like a group of counties deciding to start one station as opposed to exclusive 47 stations. 

From: "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> 
To: henry at article19.org 
Cc: "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>, "ISOC Kenya Chapter" <isoc at lists.my.co.ke> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:17:43 PM 
Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation 

I am with you on this one Eshuchi. There are many radio stations that the country governments could consider going into partnerships with, and still meet their communication goals. 

@Ahmed, you asked about costs. Please see these 2014 articles on the proposed budget of the Kanjo Radio Station. 

http://mobile.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Kidero-millions-City-Hall-FM-radio-station/-/3112260/2304174/-/format/xhtml/-/v9s1g7/-/index.html 

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Budget-team-scuttles-City-Hall-radio-station-plan/539546-2358158-p5v1rtz/index.html 

From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga=hotmail.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Eshuchi Richard via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:52 AM 
To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com 
Cc: Eshuchi Richard; ISOC Kenya Chapter 
Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation 
Establishing mechanisms does not necessarily mean setting up of own radio stations. 

Creating partnerships with existing stations that already have listenership in the counties would serve as a mechanism to facilitate public communication which in my view, is more prudent with regard to the spending of county monetary resources. 

A media station requires diverse content, everyday. After communicating a public announcement, what else would air? 

Regards, 
Eshuchi Richard 

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Sent: 21 September 2016 1:16 p.m. 
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation 

Interesting. How do we interpret Part IX of the County Governments Act? 
Section 95: 
(1) A County government shall establish mechanisms to facilitate public 
communication and access to information in the form of media with the widest 
public outreach in the county, which may include— 

(a) television stations; 
(b) information communication technology centres; 
(c) websites; 
(d) community radio stations; 
(e) public meetings; and 
(f) traditional media. 

(2) The county government shall encourage and facilitate other means of 
mass communication including traditional media. 

Regards, 

2016-09-21 12:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > : 

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Tony 

If that were the case then why doesn't the CA just come out and say it? 

Talking about broadcasting being a National Function makes a nonsense of the current dispensation. 

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On 21 Sep 2016, at 9:53 AM, Tony White via kictanet < kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: 

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Ali, 

I suspect this has more to do with frequency availability. On a 
200kHz 'channel' spacing, there are only 150 distinct frequencies 
available. If one county is granted a licence, it won't be long 
before the other 46 counties would want in on the act. 

Of course, frequencies may be re-used based on geographical separation 
- but this requires a level of planning skill they maybe don't have? 

The 'constitution' excuse is just a convenient way of avoiding the issue ;) 

Cheers, 
Tony 

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