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influence in matters of national and international interest.
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| Standard group CEO Sam Sholei (right) with his Nation group counterpart Linus Gitahi at the Supreme Court.[PHOTO;FIDELIS KABUNYI/STANDARD] |
Kenya: Chief Justice Willy Mutunga faulted the technical approach taken by the three main media houses – The Standard Group (KTN), Nation Media Group (NTV) and Royal Media Services (Citizen) - especially in the way they picked issues before the High Court and later the Appellate Bench, they were united in their view that the Communication Authority of Kenya (formerly CCK) should have been more sensitive to the interests of the general population.
They argued that the airwaves are a public resource and their management in the transition from the limited analogue technology to the boundless digital era should have factored issues such as protection of local investments, public involvement, inclusiveness, equity and non-discrimination against some actors.
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