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1. Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion captured<br>
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Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:22:57 +0300<br>
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Subject: [kictanet] Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion<br>
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Hi guys, incase ypu missed it have a look. Some of the conversations from<br>
this forum are include in the story.<br>
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<a href="http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=554:the-regulation-debate&catid=83:latest-news1" target="_blank">http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=554:the-regulation-debate&catid=83:latest-news1</a><br>
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On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Grace Githaiga <<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
<br>
> Dear Listers<br>
><br>
> Today, we wrap up our debate on the Media Bill 2010.<br>
><br>
> The last ten days have seen contributions on the various articles of the<br>
> Bill, concerns have been raised and recommendations made. A big thank you to<br>
> all who contributed and made this debate a success, and to those who read<br>
> the contributions.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> A full report will be available after the validation workshop (date to be<br>
> advised). In the meantime, here is a summary of issues.<br>
><br>
> **<br>
><br>
> **<br>
><br>
> *A SUMMARY OF AGREED ISSUES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSES IN<br>
> THE PROPOSED MEDIA BILL 2010*<br>
><br>
> **<br>
><br>
> *AGREED ISSUES/PROVISIONS*<br>
><br>
> ? MCK should be composed of diverse professionals and should<br>
> contain persons with a wide range of expertise**<br>
><br>
> ? There should be a minimum number of members in the MCK who are<br>
> drawn from the media**<br>
><br>
> ? There is need for the MCK to reflect gender parity<br>
><br>
> ? MCK members should prescribe to the leadership and integrity<br>
> principles stated in Chapter 6 of the constitution<br>
><br>
> ? The position of chair in the MCK should not be exclusive to<br>
> advocates as it will lead to exclusion of other professionals and should be<br>
> open to all members of the MCK**<br>
><br>
> ? The JSC should not be the body mandated with appointment of<br>
> members of the MCK as this is outside the mandate of the JSC as prescribed<br>
> by Article 172 of the Constitution<br>
><br>
> ? MCK should be independent from the government and the government<br>
> should not have a say in who is appointed to the MCK<br>
><br>
> ? The Bill does not provide for appointment of the Chair; the<br>
> chair should be elected by board members<br>
><br>
> ? Article 7&10 of the Bill are duplicates of each other and should<br>
> be merged<br>
><br>
> ? MCK members should only be appointed for a maximum of two terms<br>
><br>
> ? Voting should be done by secret ballot<br>
><br>
> ? MCK should not be barred from receiving funds from foreign<br>
> sources<br>
><br>
> ? The Chair of the Complaints Commission should not necessarily be<br>
> an advocate<br>
><br>
> ? The MCK should appoint the chair of the Complaints Commission<br>
><br>
> ? Complaints to the Complaints Commission should be judged against<br>
> an established code of conduct to be adopted by the MCK<br>
><br>
> MCK?s Complaints Commission should consider looking at the<br>
> operations of the Communications Tribunal in the ICT sector which handles<br>
> the disputes and see what aspects can be borrowed.<br>
><br>
> ? 2/3 of members of MCK should vote to remove a member referred to<br>
> in Article 11(1)(c) and (e) of the bill Council members on this matter.<br>
><br>
> ? Link benefits of members to existing positions say in those of<br>
> other commissions in Articles 12 and 26 on remuneration.<br>
><br>
> ? In addition to producing an annual financial report, the Council<br>
> should produce an annual report of its activities (article 23).<br>
><br>
> ? The obligations in 36(1) be considered as part of a code of<br>
> conduct, through further consultations with stakeholders.<br>
><br>
> ? There is a contradiction between Clause 3 on Integrity and<br>
> Clause 7 on Confidentiality in the Code of Conduct<br>
><br>
> ? Clause 18 &19 of the Code of Conduct should reflect the<br>
> principles enshrined in the Children?s Act and Sexual Offences Act.<br>
><br>
> ? The MCK code of conduct should be a minimum standard to which<br>
> all media enterprises and journalists must subscribe to.<br>
><br>
> * *<br>
><br>
> *ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS*<br>
><br>
> ? Is MCK best placed to perform the function of regulating media<br>
> professionals?<br>
><br>
> ? Will the proposed MCK enhance professionalism or merely curtail<br>
> freedom of expression?<br>
><br>
> ? Is there an overlap between the functions of MCK and BCAC?<br>
><br>
> ? Is there a need for both MCK and BCAC?<br>
><br>
> ? The definition of media and media enterprise does not<br>
> satisfactorily draw a distinction between the two<br>
><br>
> ? The definition of ?journalist? is unsatisfactory; should it<br>
> exclude bloggers and include reporters?<br>
><br>
> ? Consider Weblogs, social forums, as part of the new emerging<br>
> media 'ecosystem' rather than in isolation.<br>
><br>
> ? Should there be a minimum educational standard for journalists?<br>
><br>
> ? Registration of journalists should be discouraged as it impedes<br>
> freedom of expression<br>
><br>
> ? Accreditation of journalists is not necessary save for special<br>
> circumstances such as when there is a major media-worthy event as it impedes<br>
> freedom of expression<br>
><br>
> ? Should mass communication be the only qualification that would<br>
> make someone eligible to be a journalist? What about a degree in Social<br>
> Sciences?<br>
><br>
> ? Does the requirement that a member of the MCK should have a<br>
> distinguished career in the relevant fields enumerated in Section 7 lock out<br>
> the youth from positions in the Council?<br>
><br>
> ? How should decisions of the MCK be published? Should publication<br>
> in the gazette be mandatory?<br>
><br>
> ? Should the Complaints Commission?s decisions have the force of<br>
> High Court orders?<br>
><br>
> ? Does the giving of an apology as one of the MCK?s sanctions<br>
> infringe on the freedom of expression?<br>
><br>
> ? How will confidential sources (code of conduct) of information<br>
> be protected?<br>
><br>
> ? Should the MCK be the one charged with the mandate to set levies<br>
> and fees that it would require journalists, media enterprises to pay to it?<br>
><br>
> ? Is MCK able to enforce the Code of Conduct in such a way that<br>
> media houses comply, and ordinary journalists practice without fear of the<br>
> ownership?<br>
><br>
> ? Text for a transition clause.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> With Kind Regards<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Grace<br>
> **<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
> If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is<br>
> all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth<br>
> and rule the World!<br>
><br>
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