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Kenya Information and Communications
[Rev. 2011
(b) facilitate and encourage the development of Kenyan
programmes;
(c) promote the observance at all times, of public interest
obligations in all broadcasting categories;
(d) promote diversity and plurality of views for a competitive
marketplace of ideas;
(e) ensure the provision by broadcasters of appropriate internal
mechanisms for disposing of complaints in relation to
broadcasting services;
(f) protect the right to privacy of all persons; and
(g) carry out such other functions as are necessary or expedient
for the discharge of all or any of the functions conferred
upon it under this Act.
Classification
of broadcasting
services.
1 of 2009, s.16.
46B. (1) Broadcasting services shall be classified for specified
areas according to the following service categories—
(a) public broadcasting;
(b) private broadcasting;
(c) community broadcasting.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, broadcasting service
licences shall be categorized into the following classes—
(a) free-to-air radio;
(b) free-to-air television;
(c) subscription radio;
(d) subscription television;
(e) subscription management;
(f) any other class of licence as may be determined in
accordance with the Regulations.
Requirement of a
broadcasting licence.
1 of 2009 s.16.
46C. (1) Subject to this Act, no person shall provide broadcasting
services except in accordance with a licence issued under this Part.
(2) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence