<div dir="ltr"><p class=""><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Interesting subject this one. In my view the
answers have little to do with regulation. Regulation is merely a “firefighting”
tool that works in futility or merely slows down a process that is almost
unstoppable. There is such a thing as the Law of Moral Entropy which <span class="">implies</span> a tendency towards a general break
down of social and moral values in society over time</span>. The laws we make
continue to fuel this by removing boundaries and offering people more liberal
ways to lead their lives but in turn creating greater social and moral disorder.
In the US, same sex marriage was outlawed
in all states a few decades ago. More and more states are working on the legal
frameworks to remove these “barriers to freedom”. With the expanding access to information over
the internet and the media, the news is spreading like wildfire and right now, we
here smell the smoke; the fire is sure to arrive. It is increasingly becoming more
difficult to regulate matters of free will and people’s hearts. To cut a long story
short, these matters go beyond what is visible to the eyes of men. What is your
faith?</p><p class="" style>Peter</p></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 26 June 2013 22:50, Wambua, Christopher <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Wambua@cck.go.ke" target="_blank">Wambua@cck.go.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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On Jun 26, 2013, at 1:47 PM, "Edith Adera" <<a href="mailto:eadera@idrc.ca" target="_blank">eadera@idrc.ca</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Thanks Chris for this information – quite informative.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">How long has the case been running? Any indication when it’s likely to close now that the judiciary seems to be trying hard to cut down on time?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Edith<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Wambua, Christopher [mailto:<a href="mailto:Wambua@cck.go.ke" target="_blank">Wambua@cck.go.ke</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> June 26, 2013 11:38 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<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Edith,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">I hope this sheds light on this matter. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Christopher Wambua<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Manager/Communications<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Consumer and Public Affairs Division
<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Communications Commission of Kenya<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">KENYA<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> kictanet
<a href="mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke]" target="_blank">
[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<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Edith<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke]" target="_blank">[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<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gilda Odera<u></u><u></u></p>
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On Jun 26, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Matunda Nyanchama <<a href="mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com" target="_blank">mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>I am wondering whether the Media Council and CCK shouldn't step up their act. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>2 cases in point: <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>(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. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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What a shame!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>(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!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>Or what say you professionals and regulators?</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span><span style><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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