<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><div>Waudo,<br><br>I did note that and I will also note that it would be helpful to flesh this section a little bit more. I will pass this on to the Drafters and hopefully you will get a more concrete response....<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Catherine<br></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> waudo siganga <emailsignet@mailcan.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Catherine Adeya <elizaslider@yahoo.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><br><b><span style="font-weight:
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<p align="left">4.(1) The Commission —</p>
<p align="left">(a) must perform the duties imposed upon the former Commission by or under the Act;</p>
<p align="left">(b) may exercise and continue the exercise of the powers conferred upon</p>
<p align="left">the former Commission by or under the Act;</p>
<p align="left">(c) subject to CHAPTER 4, Part 2 of the Constitution, must act in a</p>
<p align="left">manner that is consistent with the obligations of the Republic under any</p>
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<p align="left">(2) The Commission is subject to the Public Finance Management Act,</p>
<p>1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).</p>
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As I had mentioned...the Functions we were discussing can be found on pg. 4 Section 4 of the Draft Bill (<span style="line-height: 115%; color: rgb(0, 104, 207); font-size: 14.5pt;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.information.go.ke/index2.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=19&Itemid=37"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: blue;">http://www.information.go.ke/index2.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=19&Itemid=37</span></a></span>), it is not very long kindly refer, I only outlined 2 that stuck out.<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></span> Catherine Adeya <elizaslider@yahoo.com><br>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></span> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><br>
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<div>Dear Catherine, all,</div>
<div>I am sorry but up to now I do not know the functions of the ICCK. Is the new Act supposed to be read together with some previous Acts (98 Communications Act and the Amendment Act)? Where are these functions articulated and why are they not put explicitly in this Act? How can we be sure that that the functions allow for Independence when we are not clear about what the functions are? I don't think it is enough to just say that the ICCK will carry on the functions of the CCK when the agreement is that the CCK has not been independent. Functions, functions, functions. Someone please tell me the functions which we were supposed to be discussing yesterday.</div>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">As we continue our debate on the draft 'Independent Communications Commission of Kenya Billl 2010' we recall how yesterday, we opened the discussion on the functions of the Commission where the key issue is that the ICCK will have to perform duties imposed on it by the former Commission. We did not have many contributions and I should not give my viewpoint too much but in this case indulge me. I believe the word ‘imposed’ must go. <br>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">The other contribution was by Waudo mainly concerned with whether the ICCK will continue in its policy formulation function or whether it will be clear that it is meant to implement policy. He argued that since ICCK will take over whatever CCK has been doing then how does one deal with the aspect of being “independent of control by government” when in essence CCK votes at the ITU based on instructions from the Government of Kenya. If you want to continue anything on the Day 3 discussions kindly do so under the relevant header…contributions are still welcome.</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Today is Day 4 and <span> </span>we move to:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"><span> </span>SECTION 5: CONSTITUTION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE COMMISSION</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">SECTION 6: DISQUALIFICATION </span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">SECTION 5</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">The Commission consists of 7 Commissioners appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission (PSC).</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Process</span></u></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">1. Minister consults with PSC within 7 days of commencement of the Act ad declares vacancies and request for applications.</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">2. Application to be forwarded to PSC within 14 days of notice (by a qualified person or person/organization/group proposing qualified person)</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">3. PSC interviews and shortlists 2 people qualified for Chairperson and 9 people for members</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">4. Within 7 days President appoints Chairperson and members.</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Question: Is this process fluid enough?</span></span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Key issue I would also like you to consider:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">pg. 5, Section 5 (No. 3) about the type of person to be appointed, in a nutshell:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">- Committed to fairness, freedom of expression, etc.</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">- Represents a large cross-section of the population</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">I am particularly interested in No. 3 (ii) [which requires serious editing anyway, I have done a little of it below though still wordy]:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">(ii) Possess suitable qualifications, expertise and experience in the fields of, amongst others, broadcasting, telecommunications, law, media and economics; and any other related expertise.</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Question</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">: <span style="font-weight: bold;">What are your thoughts on the kind of Commissioners needed? Do you think there should be a little more here about the calibre of a Chairperson? Where do gender issues come in? Or rather gender balance as this is still a problem in many of these appointments in Kenya.</span></span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">SECTION 6</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Disqualification: There is a whole list of reasons on pg. 6, Section 6 on people who cannot be appointed to the commission. It includes:</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">- is not a Citizen of the Republic (I think this should be simply Kenya)</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">- is a public servant or holder of any other remunerated position under the State</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">- is an employee or employee of any party, movement..etc.</span></p>
<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">- has been convicted of any criminal charges…</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Question: Read through and see if they are satisfactory? One that is not clear and in my view needs serious editing is:</span></span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">6. (1) f.<span> </span>A person may not be appointed as a Commissioner if he or she or his or her<span> </span>business partner or associate holds an office in or with, or is employed by, any person or body, whether corporate or unincorporated, which has an interest contemplated in paragraph (f):</span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">HELP! I am supposed to be a moderator, but who understands this or can make it simpler but clearer. It definitely needs to change.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="me48596me76141MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;">Best Regards,</span></p>
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