(a) television stations;(b) information communication technology centres;(c) websites;(d) community radio stations;(e) public meetings; and(f) traditional media.
TonyIf 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.Ali HusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-GyörgyiSent from my iPadUnsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/info% 40alyhussein.comAli,
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 governmentspermits to set up radio stations, stirring a fresh storm between Nairobi andthe devolved units.The telecoms sector regulator has rejected 20 county government applicationsseeking FM radio broadcast bands, arguing that broadcasting is not adevolved function.Read on:-http://www.nation.co.ke/news/ CA-denies-governors-radio- broadcasting-permits/1056- 3389218-80o9cqz/Ali HusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates+254 0713 601113Twitter: @AliHKassimSkype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/ alihkassim"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking whatno one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-GyörgyiSent from my iPad
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