(b)
Decoding translation and information Analysis.
23.2.6 Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal
Disputes arising between parties in the ICT sector will be heard and settled by the Communications
and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal (formerly the Communications Appeals Tribunal) which was
reconstituted through the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act, 2013.
23.2.7 Postal Corporation of Kenya
The Postal Corporation of Kenya is a Public Commercial Enterprise operating under the PCK Act of
Parliament 1998. The Corporation’s mandate includes provision of accessible, affordable and reliable
Postal Services to all parts of Kenya as the Public Postal Licensee.
23.2.8 Media Council of Kenya
The Media Council of Kenya established through the Media Council Act, 2013 will play its role of
promoting and protecting the freedom and independence of the media, prescribing standards of
media practitioners and media enterprises, facilitating resolution of disputes between the
government and the media and between the public and the media and intra media and establish
media standards and regulate and monitor compliance with the media standards.
23.2.9 Development Partners
Development partners will play a complementary role towards realization of development of the goals
and objectives of this policy. Within the ICT policy framework, the Government will foster linkages
with various development partners to provide financial, material, technical assistance as well as build
capacity for sustainability.
23.2.10 Civil Society
The role of the Civil Society will be to inform the policy making process by making relevant
contributions in regard to inter alia, ICT access, e-Education, poverty reduction and e-Governance.
23.2.11 Investors and Operators
Investors, operators and service providers play an important role in the sector, and will be required
to:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Participate in the provision of universal service/access;
Develop a sector with efficiency, credibility, commercial integrity and good corporate
governance;
Provide quality and sustainable service with pluralism of choice to consumers; and
Keep abreast with and participate in ICTs both regionally and internationally.
23.2.12 Consumers and Users
Consumers and users will be expected to participate in ensuring:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Universal access and affordability of ICT services;
Quality of services is maintained; and
Continued review of Government policy in accordance with technological and consumer
trends.
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