[kictanet] Stopping live broadcasts in Kenya isn't easy

[Ali Hussein]

Listers

This directive if it actually happened was misinformed, ill advised and
lacking in understanding of the current dynamics of what mass media is.
Research by organisations like Cambridge Analytica states that today in
Kenya you could conduct a very successful marketing/political campaign
using only Digital Platforms. This fetish and obsession with so called
'mass media' is missing the point to say the least. Besides being illegal
as far as our constitution is concerned it tells me what I still believe: -

The government and its 'independent' regulatory arms need to understand one
thing - That horse left the station long time ago and like a Genie out of
the bottle it simple can't be curbed anymore..

Learn to work with the current scenario and respect your citizenry.

Regards

*Ali Hussein*

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On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> In Summary
>
>    - Traditional media, particularly those with a national reach, have
>    tended to self-regulate under the guidance of the Media Council of Kenya.
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>    The last time live broadcasts were banned in Kenya was during the
>    middle of the 2007/8 post-election violence.
>    - The government, the regulators, the media owners and the editors
>    have a duty and responsibility to serve the best interest of the Kenyan
>    citizen - as opposed to serving sections of the political actors.
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> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-
> 4197240-kdjj92/index.html
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