<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">+1 Harry,<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
My thoughts on this matter have been that the earlier we migrate the better for everybody, that then we shall be able to learn from the challenges that come from the digital switch, am not sure exactly the reasons behind the continued postponement given that the global deadline for the switch is very close.<br>
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Like many in the list, I appear lost on what the federation considers to be a "win" for consumers. I haven't got a chance to read the ruling as delivered by the court and therefore using the snippets you provided in your post as context.<br>
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As a consumer in my own right, I feel this ruling has robbed me the right to consume content how I want it, when I want it and where I want it read Choice. As an industry player, the ruling is to say the least misguided, unconstitutional and out of touch with industry trends and international obligations.<br>
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So can you be kind enough to explain to us how the consumer has won in this case. Or did you confuse the consumer with COFEK and/or together with its partners the media owners? At this point I am completely confused who COFEK actually represents.<br>
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With Kind Regards<br>
Harry<br>
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> On Mar 28, 2014, at 6:47 PM, "Consumers Federation of Kenya \(COFEK\)" <<a href="mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke">hotline@cofek.co.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Dear All,<br>
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> This afternoon's ruling by the Court of Appeal is certainly a major win for the consumers, operators and other stakeholders on the broadcast media. Indeed the consumer movement is emboldened and we hope other sectors shall take their lesson.<br>
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> It vindicates our long held view that in its' current form, the CCK (and now CAK) is not the regulator envisaged under Article 34(3) of the Constitution. We are grateful that the Media Owners Association have pushed and won the fight we began in December 2012 to make the transition to digital broadcasting fair and independent to all stakeholders.<br>
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> We expect that the nullified Broadcast Signal Distribution license to PANG will have immediate consequences on Star Times and that the BSD to media owners will be fast-tracked. It will be futile for the Government to appeal the ruling at the Supreme Court.<br>
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> In light of such embarrassment to Government, it is only fair that the ICT Secretary resigns from office and that the regulator rescinds all major decisions it has made as the effect of the ruling has the potential to reverse all decisions made by the CCK since August 27, 2010 when the current Constitution was promulgated. Thank you.<br>
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> Japheth Ogutu, FOR: Secretary General, The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)<br>
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From: David Makali <<a href="mailto:dmakali@yahoo.com"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0);display:inline"></div>dmakali@yahoo.com</a>><br>
To: Dennis Kioko <<a href="mailto:dmbuvi@gmail.com">dmbuvi@gmail.com</a>><br>
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0);display:inline"></div>Digital Migration Appeal Court Ruling: COFEK<br>
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The court exceeded its mandate and sowed more confusion:<br>
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1. By legitimizing the expectation of the media owners for a license and proceeding to grant it one uncompetitively. So, why did the const require vetting of judges who were in office by 2010? They had a legitimate expectation to continue working into pensionhood, having held their positions for years. The pt: the constitution erased all preferential expectations and set a new standard because of grievances over legitimacy and competence of the status quo. In the case of ICT/ broadcasting, similar questions lie over the evenness of the ground. The "competitive" standard in the award of any public resource or positions is to address such issues.<br>
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2. By simply voiding the rights of PANG which had been issued a license pursuant to a competitive process, however conducted by an "illegal" cck, and disregarding the injustice and financial consequences of such a decision. Why uphold the rights of one party and extinguish the rights of others? The court's Sympathy only seemed to lie on one side for which it poured out its heart generously, but totally ignored the rights of Pang and its subscribers. A middle ground position, recognizing the predicament of the current media investors and a suitable remedy to the injustice it found committed against them by cck would have sufficed to put the country on a forward footing. But this? The next Destination seems to be the Supreme Court, which am afraid is going to be choking soon with many unnecessary petitions, thanks to the court of appeal's contestable strokes of justice. Pang, a subscriber, another investors, or even "cofek's" unrecognized consumers have more than enough ground the way I see it.<br>
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3. By failing to admonish the govt for its confused policy (chaotic really) and confirming how dangerous it is to invest n this country, in ict particularly, because it has protected investors, and others are secondary regardless of the processes, which are now routinely reversed.<br>
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This is official mail. If you doubt the content, call back on <a href="tel:%2B254722517540" value="+254722517540">+254722517540</a>.<br>
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On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:15 AM, Dennis Kioko <<a href="mailto:dmbuvi@gmail.com">dmbuvi@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Very interesting Grace.<br>
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> Was the court well versed on the whole digital migration process, spectrum and the fact that spectrum is a resource that belongs to all Kenyans, and not a few organisations?<br>
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> On Saturday, 29 March 2014, Grace Githaiga <<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> @Kioko, I quoted this sentence because I just didnt believe that a court of law can disregard the fact that there are rules to tendering processes. Inaonekana mambo ni yale yale!<br>
>><br>
>> ?An independent body should therefore give them a licence without going through the tender process provided they comply with the regulations,? Mr Justice Maraga said.<br>
>> Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:26:13 +0300<br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:dmbuvi@gmail.com">dmbuvi@gmail.com</a><br>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration Appeal Court Ruling: COFEK Response<br>
>> CC: <a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><br>
>> To: <a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0);display:inline"></div>ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0);display:inline">
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>><br>
>> The court ruling as reported in the Daily Nation article is quite confusing.<br>
>><br>
>> First, the court is asking the government to reimburse PANG and StarTimes for their licensing fee and investments. How much will this cost the tax payer?<br>
>><br>
>> Second, the court in supporting its ruling, says media owners have invested a lot and they shouldn't lose their investment. The media owners will still lose their investment as digital broadcasting is a new technology that requires new infrastructure - perhaps the only infrastructure that can be reused is the towers.<br>
>><br>
>> Third, is the court implying that licenses issued by CCK are unconstitutional?<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 8:14 AM, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
>> Listers<br>
>><br>
>> Lets step back and ask a few fundamental questions:-<br>
>><br>
>> 1. How has CAK contravened the constitution in regards to the digital migration.<br>
>><br>
>> 2. How does this affect the country in the scheme of things in relation to the global move to digital migration.<br>
>><br>
>> 3. How does it benefit the consumer when we continue to perpetuate a status quo in the media space where a few big boys muscle out everyone? Maybe Consumer Federation can expound on this.<br>
>><br>
>> 4. How can we ensure going forward that the tendering processes are air-tight and can withstand frivolous suits. In light of what happened to the laptop tender we must ask a fundamental question:<br>
>><br>
>> IS THIS GOVERNMENT SETTING ITSELF UP TO FAIL IN THE OCT SECTOR?<br>
>><br>
>> Ali Hussein<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="tel:%2B254%200770%20906375" value="+254770906375">+254 0770 906375</a> / <a href="tel:0713%20601113" value="+254713601113">0713 601113</a><br>
>><br>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim<br>
>><br>
>> Skype: abu-jomo<br>
>><br>
>> LinkedIn: <a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><br>
>><br>
>> Blog: <a href="http://www.alyhussein.com" target="_blank">www.alyhussein.com</a><br>
>><br>
>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein<br>
>><br>
>> Sent from my iPad<br>
>><br>
>> On Mar 29, 2014, at 1:53 AM, Grace Githaiga <<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>><br>
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>><br>
>> <a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Victory-for-Kenyans-as-judges-halt-rush-to-digital-migration/-/1056/2261326/-/qc6k17z/-/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Victory-for-Kenyans-as-judges-halt-rush-to-digital-migration/-/1056/2261326/-/qc6k17z/-/index.html</a><br>
>> ?An independent body should therefore give them a licence without going through the tender process provided they comply with the regulations,? Mr Justice Maraga said.<br>
>><br>
>> Really? How now?<br>
>><br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:jgmbugua@gmail.com">jgmbugua@gmail.com</a><br>
>> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:36:37 +0300<br>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration Appeal Court Ruling: COFEK Response<br>
>> CC: <a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><br>
>> To: <a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Idiocy of the highest order. There is no win here only delay of the inevitable and stifling of innovation and investment.<br>
>><br>
>> Multichoice is certainly a winner.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> From: Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK)<<br>
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