broadcasting and multi-channel satellite distribution services from foreign
territories that are offered through subscription;
“subscription management services” means a service which involves the provision
of support services to a subscription broadcasting service which may include,
among other services, subscriber management support, subscription fee collection,
call centers, sales and marketing, and technical and installation;
“terrestrial broadcasts” means the services that are broadcast from a transmitter
situated upon the earth's surface within the country;
“terrestrial digital signal distributor” means any person who provides network
facility operator services for multimedia broadcasting;
“watershed period” means the time between 5.00 am and 10.00 pm, or such other
time as may be prescribed by the Commission by Notice in the Kenya Gazette,
within which content intended for an adult audience is not to be aired.
PART II – LICENSING
General requirements
(1) any person who wishes to provide broadcasting services in Kenya shall apply to
the Commission for the licence through the prescribed procedure.
(2) The Commission shall provide information relating to the availability of
broadcasting frequencies, the application requirements and the selection criteria for
issuance of a licence.
(3) A person who wishes to provide broadcasting services in more than one station
shall apply for a licence for every broadcasting station it wishes to operate.
(4) The Commission may require an applicant to provide additional documentation
or information which that is directly relevant to assessing whether the applicant
meets the criteria established in the Act and regulations for the grant of the licence.
(5) The Commission shall publish applications received for broadcasting licences
in the Gazette and invite the public to comment before it issues a licence.
(6) The Commission shall grant successful a applicant a broadcasting services