I agree with Grace and Eshuchi, 

Devolution in some instances has caused fantastic transformation in the grassroots however on the down side it has the potential to cause extreme polarization. What we are seeing today are micro-kingdoms being created in each county and I honestly feel that giving radio frequencies to individual counties will have a negative impact on national unity. Until vernacular stations were tamed we saw the potential damage that was caused in this nation's history, this is entirely unnecessary and the current communication channels are adequate, we must struggle to find ways to improve our nationhood.

The argument for the county radio stations is akin to devolving security, each country would create its own little armies.

Kind regards, 

Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu.

Kind reg

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

I am with you on this one Eshuchi. There are  many radio stations that the country governments could consider going into partnerships with, and still meet their communication goals. 


@Ahmed, you asked about costs. Please see these 2014 articles on the proposed budget of the Kanjo Radio Station.


http://mobile.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Kidero-millions-City-Hall-FM-radio-station/-/3112260/2304174/-/format/xhtml/-/v9s1g7/-/index.html


http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Budget-team-scuttles-City-Hall-radio-station-plan/539546-2358158-p5v1rtz/index.html









From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga=hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Eshuchi Richard via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation
 
Establishing mechanisms does not necessarily mean setting up of own radio stations. 

Creating partnerships with existing stations that already have listenership in the counties would serve as a mechanism to facilitate public communication which in my view, is more prudent with regard to the spending of county monetary resources.

A media station requires diverse content, everyday. After communicating a public announcement, what else would air?

Regards, 
Eshuchi Richard



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Subject:Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation

Interesting. How do we interpret Part IX of the County Governments Act? 
Section 95: 
(1) A County government shall establish mechanisms to facilitate public
communication and access to information in the form of media with the widest
public outreach in the county, which may include—
(a) television stations;
(b) information communication technology centres;
(c) websites;
(d) community radio stations;
(e) public meetings; and
(f) traditional media.
(2) The county government shall encourage and facilitate other means of
mass communication including traditional media.


Regards, 

2016-09-21 12:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
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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On 21 Sep 2016, at 9:53 AM, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

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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