@ Edith

There was a proposal a while back by CCK to have a program code for broadcast stations. It had recommended a watershed for such content. Not sure what became of it. Maybe CCK can give us a status update.

Rgds

From: eadera@idrc.ca
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:31:29 +0000
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media
CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke
To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com

Isn’t this under CCK docket? And Media Council? Unfortunately, CCK is always silent on such issues on this list, they only advertise upcoming events, but don’t engage in responding to key issues.

I do hope it’s different this time and they can tell us how they are regulating content or is it not under their mandate?

Edith

From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Gilda Odera
Sent: June 26, 2013 8:54 AM
To: Edith Adera
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media

This definitely needs urgent action. People have spoken about this for ages yet nothing has been done to stop such vulgarity, especially on Radio.

Regards,

Gilda Odera

On Jun 26, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Matunda Nyanchama <mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com> wrote:

Friends

I am wondering whether the Media Council and CCK shouldn't step up their act.

2 cases in point:

(a) FM radio conversations during the morning commute where one hears vulgar language with explicit descriptions (jocular as they may be) of natural and "unnatural" sex acts, bestiality and the like. And matatus faithfully tune in; and you are in the company of people of all manner of age: school kids, young working professionals, aging mothers/fathers, etc.

What a shame!

(b) In Nairobi recently, I sat down for afternoon coffee with a friend at a restaurant littered (across the walls) with flat screen TVs. Showing on the channel they had tuned into was a movie with explicit love-making ... imagine the rest. Despite our protestations, the restaurant owner's ears appeared deaf!

Some people may say we need self-regulation but as a society we need some standards. We need some labeling of content that guide when it can be broadcast. For instance, adult content should be restricted to the time between 9 pm and 5 am; day time content should, of necessity, be family-friendly.

Or what say you professionals and regulators?

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