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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Fellow Consumers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) wishes to advise all Kenyan TV owners and viewers that the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) will soon announce the analogue TV signal switch-off. It is our position that Kenya will finally “Go Digital” on or by December 31, 2014 for Nairobi and nearby Counties, in the first phase. Related to this, we would like to advise as follows;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(a) It is in your interest to clearly understand and appreciate what #DigitalMigration is and what it is not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(b) #DigitalMigration will affect the way we communicate and relate to each other. It has technical, legal and socio-economic implications.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(c) Working with partners in Government, Private Sector and Development Partners, Cofek is now engaging in consumer education across the country. We invite partner support particularly from ICT professionals who would be willing to volunteer of their time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(d) We recommend that you plan to buy your Set-Top Box (STB) in good time. If you are unsure what to buy, from where and how much, please contact us<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(e) #DigitalMigration is not compulsory. But if you don’t have a STB gadget you will be unable to continue enjoying your popular Free-To-Air (FTA) channels<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(f) You can “follow us” on Twitter - @ConsumersKenya) and “Like us” on Facebook page for updates on #DigitalMigration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(g) In the meantime, if you have burning questions on the #DigitalMigration, please contact us;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/14-news/884-cofek-advisory-on-kenya-s-digitalmigration-and-need-for-consumers-to-be-ready-as-kenya-goes-digital-television">http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/14-news/884-cofek-advisory-on-kenya-s-digitalmigration-and-need-for-consumers-to-be-ready-as-kenya-goes-digital-television</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>As always, we value your kind feedback and support. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>David Kedode<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Program Officer<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Rehema Place, Block F-45<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Ngong Road/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square, NAIROBI, Kenya <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Tel. 254-20-2615496, 2300859 Fax. 254-20-3861719; Cell phones: 0715555550, 0770700007<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>hotline@cofek.co.ke</span></a><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Website: </span><a href="http://www.cofek.co.ke/"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.cofek.co.ke</span></a><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>13th December 2012</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'> - President Kibaki assents to the Consumer Protection Act, 2012 </span><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Read it here: </span></i><a href="http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf</span></a><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>