Grace, Thanks for your comments...do not know what the rest feel about this. By the way do not that the Object of the Act was actually the discussion for Day 1 but we will ensure your comment falls under the right place. Nyaki ________________________________ From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> To: elizaslider@yahoo.com Cc: henry@article19.org; kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 12:15:38 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] DAY 10: The Name "The Independent Communications Commission of Kenya" Muriuki I think Wamuyu had raised the concern of which body (ICCK or the Media Council) is envisaged in article 34 (5) of the Constitution. Having read the article, and having consulted with the a media lawyer Henry Maina, the Director of Article 19, that envisaged body is the Media Council which will in 5 (c) set media standards and regulate and monitor compliance with those standards. This being the last day of this debate, and in which I believe we can make any comments on any of the sections discussed, I will reiterate that article 2 of the ICCK 2010 (Object of the Act) be deleted as it belongs to the Media Council. Rgds GG ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World! ________________________________ From: mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:03:36 +0300 Subject: Re: [kictanet] DAY 10: The Name "The Independent Communications Commission of Kenya" CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Indeed Catherine , the same issue was raised by Wamuyu Gatheru I not a lawyer – but the constitution is supreme cheers Muriuki Mureithi The happiest of people don't necessarily HAVE the best of everything; They just MAKE the best of everything From:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Catherine Adeya Sent: 25 February 2011 07:32 To: mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] DAY 10: The Name "The Independent Communications Commission of Kenya" Dear Listers, Today is the final day on the discussions on the Independent Communications Commission of Kenya Bill 2010. I think it would be worthwhile to revisit a concern Mr Wangusi raised on the first day.He was concerned that in the new Constitution -- specifically in Chapter 15, Clause 248 (1&2) which establishes Commissions in this country -- the ICCK name does not appear to be among those listed. So is this title in contravention of the Constitution and should we suggest another name like “Communications Regulatory Authority of Kenya” or something like that. We would appreciate your thoughts. Best Wishes, Nyaki _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40hotmail.com