2016-09-21 12:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet
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Tony
If that were the case then why doesn't the CA just come out and say it?
Talking about broadcasting being a National Function makes a nonsense of the current dispensation.
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Ali,
I suspect this has more to do with frequency availability. On a
200kHz 'channel' spacing, there are only 150 distinct frequencies
available. If one county is granted a licence, it won't be long
before the other 46 counties would want in on the act.
Of course, frequencies may be re-used based on geographical separation
- but this requires a level of planning skill they maybe don't have?
The 'constitution' excuse is just a convenient way of avoiding the issue ;)
Cheers,
Tony
On 21/09/2016, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has denied county governments
permits to set up radio stations, stirring a fresh storm between Nairobi and
the devolved units.
The telecoms sector regulator has rejected 20 county government applications
seeking FM radio broadcast bands, arguing that broadcasting is not a
devolved function.
Read on:-
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-denies-governors-radio-broadcasting-permits/1056-3389218-80o9cqz/
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