Open Consultations
The Authority is carrying out a Competition Study in The Broadcasting Sub-Sector and Signal Distribution Pricing Framework in Kenya, which commenced on 3rd April 2023, through M/S Tilil Technologies and Acacia Economics.
The overall objective of the study was to assess competition in the broadcasting sub-sector and review the pricing and access framework applicable to all broadcasters (content providers), with a view to enhancing fair and healthy competition to maximise the efficiency of the market.
Further to the stakeholder validation workshop on the interim report, which took place on 23rd November 2023, we are happy to share the report and the dissemination workshop presentation.
The Authority hereby invites your comments on the interim report prior to the conclusion of the study. Your feedback will enrich the final report to be released at a later date.
We would appreciate receiving your comments by 13th December 2023.
The Director General
Communications Authority of Kenya
CA Centre, Waiyaki Way, Westlands
P.O. Box 14448
Nairobi 00800
Email: info@ca.go.ke
Website: www.ca.go.ke
Tel: +254 20 424 200/ Mobile: +254 703 042 000
Download: Presentation on the interim report on study of competition in the broadcating sub sector
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory authority for the ICT industry in Kenya, with responsibilities in telecommunications, cybersecurity, e-commerce, broadcasting and postal/courier services. CA is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources, administering the Universal Service Fund (USF) as well as protecting the interests of users of ICT.
The Authority is charged with protecting consumers of Postal and Courier services and facilitating the development and implementation of appropriate operational and technical measures to safeguard consumers. This responsibility is pursuant to Section 47 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998.
With the security of mail being a challenge for players in the postal sub-sector, there is increased demand and adoption of postal and courier services and last-mile delivery, it is therefore critical that the service providers take precautions on how they handle mail. In view of this, the Authority developed draft Guidelines that are aimed at enhancing mail security which will boost consumer confidence in the postal sub-sector.
Consequently, the draft Guidelines have been subjected to the public consultation process and the comments received have been considered in the final document.
In view of the draft Guidelines being applicable to all postal and courier licensees in Kenya, their franchisees, agents or sub-contractors involved in the conveyance, receipt, collection, sortation, delivery or handling of postal articles, the Authority wishes to invite postal/courier licensees to a virtual validation forum. The forum will validate the draft Guidelines for the next processes.
The virtual validation forum will be held on Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 at 9:00 am
The draft Guidelines are available at the following link: Draft Security Guidelines for the Postal Sub-sector in Kenya
Please use the following meeting link to register and participate in the validation forum: https://cakenya.webex.com/weblink/register/r5992fb76a9fb9cd3fc47de99a81af033
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the regulatory authority for the ICT industry in Kenya with responsibilities in telecommunications, cyber security, e-commerce, broadcasting, multimedia and postal/courier services. CA is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources, managing and administering the Universal Service Fund (USF) as well as safeguarding the interests of users of ICT services.
The Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998 (as amended) mandates the Authority to licence and regulate broadcasting services in Kenya.
In furtherance of the responsibility of promoting and facilitating the development of a diverse range of broadcasting services in Kenya in keeping with the public interest as provided for under Section 46A (a) of Act, the Authority has developed a draft licensing framework for Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB).
Through a public consultation process in FY 2022/23, the Authority adopted a DSB Framework that provides the strategy for the introduction of digital sound broadcasting services in Kenya.
The objective of this current consultation on DSB Licensing Framework is to give stakeholders and the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed licensing framework that is aimed at operationalising the approved DSB Framework.
The proposed licensing framework for DSB is available on the Authority’s website at https://www.ca.go.ke/open-consultations
Stakeholders, including members of the public, agencies dealing with media and broadcast issues, licensees and incorporated bodies are invited to review and submit their specific inputs and views on the proposed licensing framework for DSB.
Written comments on specific proposed requirements and any other requirement shall be sent to the address indicated below or via email address DSBlicensing2023@ca.go.ke on or before the close of day on 15th December 2023.
N/B: Stakeholders who had earlier sent their comments are requested to resend them due to a technical hitch with the email address.
The Director General
Communications Authority of Kenya
CA Centre Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 14448 Nairobi-00800
Website: www.ca.go.ke
Tel: +254 204242000
Mobile: +254 703042000
Download: Format for Submission of comments
Download: Draft Digital Sound Broadcasting Licensing Framework