(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
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Require broadcasters to avail their services to serving public interest free of commercial
interest in times of emergencies;
Require CA, in consultation with the broadcasting, media professionals and production
industry as well as the public, to devise mechanisms to ensure increased local content in the
various types of programming services including films, drama, children’s programmes,
documentaries and music;
Encourage media training institutions in conjunction with the broadcasting industry to nurture
research into aspects of programming and curriculum development in the industry;
Require government agencies and private sector to promote local production of
advertisements and create an enabling environment for the production and export of local
broadcast and media products that will contribute towards job creation;
Require all broadcasters to act in the public interest and be guided by the programming code
developed by CA and other codes of conduct which will inter alia address:
(i) broadcast of material suitable for children;
(ii)
broadcasts that contain scenes of violence, sexually explicit conduct and offensive
language;
(iii)
audience advisories to assist audiences in choosing programmes;
(iv)
the need to report news truthfully, accurately and fairly, without intentional or
negligent departure from the facts;
(v)
the need to exercise care in dealing with individuals’ privacy in accordance with Article
31 of the Constitution;
(vi)
The need to adhere to limitations on the freedom of expression and the freedom of
the media in accordance with Article 33(2);
(vii)
the need to accommodate diversity of opinion; and
(viii)
Strict adherence by broadcast stations to regulations and guidelines issued for fair
coverage during elections.
DEVICES
In order to grow broadband penetration, there is need for affordable devices to citizens to ensure
they can access services. Towards deepening broadband penetration, there is need for manufacturers
to avail low prices devices that are affordable to majority of the Kenyan population. Towards this end,
government will consider:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Support for Local Production/Assembly Line - for electronic devices through
establishment of Special Economic Zones,
Promote ICT friendly tax regimes - (Zero-rated/Tax holidays) on devices to ensure
affordability and penetration of ICT Services,
Discouraging Counterfeit/substandard devices/handsets – by enhancing
collaboration between Government Agencies (KEBS/CA/KRA) to ensure enforcement
of device standards from the point of entry/manufacture to their availability in the
market,
Standardization & Compatibility – through harmonization of device standards that
support different technologies.
Address environmental issues (green ICTs)- with help of KEBS to ensure the design,
use and disposal of ICTs is sensitive to environmental requirements.
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