42
CAP. 411A
Kenya Information and Communications
[Rev. 2011
services;
(e) demand for the proposed broadcasting service within the
proposed broadcast area;
(f) expected technical quality of the proposed service, having
regard to developments in broadcasting technology;
(g) suitability, capability, experience and expertise of the
applicant in as far as carrying out such broadcast service is
concerned;
(h) financial means and business record, if any, of the applicant;
and
(i) any other relevant matter that the Commission may consider
necessary.
Public broadcasting
services.
1 of 2009, s.16.
Cap. 221.
46E. The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation established under
section 3 of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Act is hereby
designated as the public broadcaster and shall provide public
broadcasting services.
Community
broadcasting
services.
1 of 2009, s.16.
46F. (1) The Commission may, upon application in the prescribed
manner and subject to such conditions as the Commission may deem
necessary, grant a licence authorizing the provision of community
broadcasting services.
(2) The Commission in considering applications for grant of a
licence under this section shall have regard—
(a) to the community of interests of the persons applying for
or on whose behalf the application is made;
(b) as to whether the persons, or a significant proportion
thereof constituting the community have consented to the
application;
(c) to the source of funding for the broadcasting service;
(d) as to whether the broadcasting service to be established is
not-for-profit; and
(e) to the manner in which members of the community will
participate in the selection and provision of programmes to
be broadcast.
(3) A licence granted under this section may contain conditions