The Constitution, which envisages the amendment of KICA provides for Freedom of the Media. CCK / Government is only limited to establishment of media (licensing). Under Article 34 of the Constitution (freedom of the media) content control seems to be limited to hate speech, incitement etc<br>
In any case, the functions of the commission as far as media/broadcasting is concerned under KICA seem to be more policy and not to police the media.....<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2012/2/9 Francis Hook <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:francis.hook@gmail.com">francis.hook@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">de ja vu - I know for certain we discussed this issue about media<br>
regulating themselves....and I recall we had some input from industry<br>
players/journalists - I also recall saying they cannot EVER self<br>
regulate - not effectively - there are too many commercial<br>
considerations to allow them to address such issues squarely and<br>
fairly.<br>
<br>
Ah yes - i recall at the time it was all about press freedom and all<br>
that BS - I call it BS because its under the guise of press freedom<br>
that media houses and journalists give themselves so much latitude to<br>
decide what is in public interest and which public figures they can<br>
deface or which issues they can sensationalise. BTW I am not saying<br>
this applies to all media houses or journalists.<br>
<br>
Again I say the media should be regulated - as long as the govt has<br>
the right people, people beyond reproach, this can be done.<br>
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On 9 February 2012 11:56, McTim <<a href="mailto:dogwallah@gmail.com">dogwallah@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Mark Mwangi <<a href="mailto:mwangy@gmail.com">mwangy@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> What do you mean their relationship with the CCK is limited?<br>
>> Isn't the body a regulator for all communication companies in the country?<br>
>><br>
>> Granted they are more concerned with technical issues but broadcasting<br>
>> what can only be termed as filth doesn't bother them?<br>
><br>
> One person's "filth" is another person's "public discourse on a<br>
> pressing social issue."<br>
><br>
> -<br>
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> McTim<br>
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