Thank you very much Bw. Ndemo for this clear, concise and very
practical reminder of our legislative process (it's amazing how
quickly we forget the stuff we learnt in pri/sec school)!

Rgds,

Brian

On Aug 14, 2007, at 1:41 PM, bitange@jambo.co.ke wrote:

>
>
> Rebecca,
> I did not want to comment on the Demo but I think the public is being
> misled here. What is the reasoning behind the Demo when the
> Government
> has made it clear that the issue shall be looked at? We delivered
> on all
> promises we made to the stakeholders and those who bothered to read
> and
> seek dialog. I think by resorting into mob psychology you risk
> eroding
> the confidence and and trust that we have built over the past view
> years.
>
> Since we have another bill coming, I have decided to present the
> lessons
> learnt (attached) from the Media Bill to avoid such situation in
> the ICT
> Bill. It is important that we all understand the legislative
> process in
> Kenya and it is only by making decisions based on knowledge that we
> can
> develop a civilized nation.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Bitange Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> in case yhou support journalists...
>> Hi all.
>> This is to inform you that we have already notified the police
>> that we
>> shall be holding a peaceful procession as indicated in Mbau’s
>> email. We
>> have also dispatched a letter to the AG asking him or his
>> representative
>> to wait for our petition on the appointed date. Please send this
>> message
>> to as many journalists as you can.
>> Thank you.
>> _____________________________________________
>> From: Samuel Mbau
>> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 12:23 PM
>> To: Julius Bosire; Owino Opondo; Editorial
>> Cc: Business Daily; Easy FM; eam; NTV News
>> Subject: SILENT DEMO
>>
>>
>> Dear journalist,
>> The contentious clause 38 (4) in the Media Bill states:
>> "When a story includes unnamed parties who are not disclosed and
>> the
>> same becomes the subject of a legal tussle as to who is meant,
>> then the
>> editor shall be obligated to disclose the identity of the party or
>> parties referred to."
>> As members of the Fourth Estate who take it upon ourselves to
>> fight for
>> the rights of others, we simply cannot afford to sit down and do
>> nothing
>> while our own rights and a basic tenets of our profession are at
>> stake.
>> The Silent Demo is on!
>> The ‘’Silent Demonstration’’ will take place on Wednesday August
>> 15,
>> with the blessings and the support from the majority of media
>> houses and
>> associations as well as myriads of well wishers.
>> We shall assemble 8:30am at Freedom Corner at Uhuru Park. We
>> will then
>> march to the AG’s Chambers (via Kenyatta Ave- Moi Ave- Harambee Ave)
>> where we will present a petition to the chief legal adviser to the
>> Government and ask him to advise the President against signing the
>> proposed law.
>> We shall then proceed to march around Parliament two times before
>> breaking the demo at Freedom corner. The whole programme should take
>> about two hours maximum.
>> The demo is silent for there will be no chanting nor singing.
>> We will actually be quiet through out the march and our mouths
>> gagged
>> with black cloth or duct tape. We can also adorn black scarves, head
>> bands or arm bands.
>> So please bring along a gag, dress in your organisation’s
>> branded wear
>> [if available], AND remember to put on some comfortable walking
>> shoes.
>> We are looking forward to your participation and your
>> organisation’s
>> support as we SILENCE this bad law.
>> NB: Watch out for a spectacular media showing on that day.
>> Standing as one,
>> Inter-media committee
>>
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