<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt">@Walu. <br>Currently there are more audience on cyberspace than listeners of
FM radios put together. To survive social media cannibalizes stories
from traditional media, adds some salt and serves it to the millions of
its audience out there. You will find that most ardent FM radio
listeners are also social media fans. Try and visit most of the FM
radios social media pages and you will see the reason why I believe
social media incites FM radio stories and not the other way round. <br><br>I
don't support the content being aired but I believe to some extent the
media mirrors the society, even if you smash the mirror because it
depicts your ugliness you will still remain ugly. <br><br>I think CCK will
accomplish very little by regulating FM radios and giving a free reign
to social media. <br>I have heard that it is impossible to regulate
social media but I have seen social media groups that have regulated
their members. CCK and other stakeholders should think of encouraging
self-regulation in both FM radio and social media content.<br><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> scmutunga@yahoo.com <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA@cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, 26 June 2013 12:23 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] FW: Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div
id="yiv8975852721"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;">@Wambua,<br><br>thnx for the feedback. I hope CCK successfully defends its right to regulate content on our air-waves. I know in developed economies they may find this "un-usual", "un-constitutional", "human-rights issue" etc - but we cannot copy everything from them. This is because whereas their laws are very liberal, their society has mature "self-regulatory" mechanisms/code of conduct which they all adhere to.<br><br>Pornography has the same effect as drugs (e.g. cocaine, bhang, etc). Once you start on it, you will only want a bigger and stronger "fix". Our FM stations have literally started on it over the last 2years and what we are seeing now is that they are moving from soft-pornography into "hard" porn. And someone must stop it to save our future generation from being
"porn"
junkies.<br><br>I know my friends in the media claim they only "sell" what society "demands" and are not to blame. But I think they are getting lazy and rather than seek high-level, brain-consuming topics, they opt of cheap and easier animal/instict-level topics.<br><br>Lets all support CCK on this one.<br><br>walu.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> "Wambua, Christopher" <Wambua@cck.go.ke><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> jwalu@yahoo.com <br><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</span></b> Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA@cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">Edith /listers,</span></div>
<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;"> </span></div>
<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">Apologies for the delay in responding to this post. We are really busy with the ongoing East African Communications Congress and Exhibition taking place at
the KICC.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">The responsibility of regulating broadcast content falls under two state agencies, CCK and the Kenya Film and Classification Board. The latter is mandated
by law to classify all films for general exhibition (including those aired on TV). CCK on the other hand is supposed to regulate all other categories of broadcast content.
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">CCK was vested with this responsibility in 2010 vide an amendment to our establishing legislation. However, a broadcaster went to court challenging the constitutional
authority of CCK to regulate broadcasting content. Subsequently CCK was injuncted from exercising this responsibility until the matter is heard and determined. The matter is still before the courts, which means we cannot regulate broadcasting content in the
interim. </span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">We had already developed the requisite regulatory tools and instruments in readiness to embarking on important responsibility of ensuring, among others, that
minors are protected from adult content. A draft programme code, for instance, had been developed in readiness. The said programme code will be subjected to stakeholder consultation, as soon as the said matter is concluded. </span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;">I hope this sheds light on this matter. </span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">Christopher Wambua</span></b></div>
<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">Manager/Communications</span></b></div>
<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">Consumer and Public Affairs Division
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">Communications Commission of Kenya</span></b></div>
<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800</span></b></div>
<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;">KENYA</span></b></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> kictanet
<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke]" target="_blank" href="mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke]">
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke]</a> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Edith Adera<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Wambua, Christopher<br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;" lang="EN-CA">Isn’t this under CCK docket? And Media Council? Unfortunately, CCK is always silent on such issues on this list, they only advertise upcoming events, but don’t
engage in responding to key issues.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;" lang="EN-CA">I do hope it’s different this time and they can tell us how they are regulating content or is it not under their mandate?</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;" lang="EN-CA">Edith</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> kictanet
<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke]" target="_blank" href="mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke]">[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke]</a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gilda Odera<br>
<b>Sent:</b> June 26, 2013 8:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Edith Adera<br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">This definitely needs urgent action. People have spoken about this for ages yet nothing has been done to stop such vulgarity, especially on Radio.<br>
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Regards,</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Gilda Odera</span></div>
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On Jun 26, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Matunda Nyanchama <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com">mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com</a>> wrote:</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA">I am wondering whether the Media Council and CCK shouldn't step up their act. </span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA">2 cases in point: </span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA">(a) FM radio conversations during the morning commute where one hears vulgar language with explicit descriptions (jocular as they may be) of natural and "unnatural" sex acts, bestiality and the like.
And matatus faithfully tune in; and you are in the company of people of all manner of age: school kids, young working professionals, aging mothers/fathers, etc. </span></div>
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What a shame!</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA">(b) In Nairobi recently, I sat down for afternoon coffee with a friend at a restaurant littered (across the walls) with flat screen TVs. Showing on the channel they had tuned into was a movie with
explicit love-making ... imagine the rest. Despite our protestations, the restaurant owner's ears appeared deaf!</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA">Some people may say we need self-regulation but as a society we need some standards. We need some labeling of content that guide when it can be broadcast. For instance, adult content should be restricted
to the time between 9 pm and 5 am; day time content should, of necessity, be family-friendly.</span></div>
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<div class="yiv8975852721MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA">Or what say you professionals and regulators?</span><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA"> </span><span style="color:black;" lang="EN-CA"></span></div>
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