The Way Forward for Community Radio in Kenya: Proceedings of the National Seminar Held in Nairobi on 25-26th June 2008
Nairobi: EcoNews Africa;UNESCO;BBC World Service Trust (2008), 60 pp.
Signature commbox: 130:30-Community 2008
Welcome Remarks / Grace Githaiga, Joerg Stahlhut, Hezekiel Dlamini, 9
Keynote Address / Hon. Samuel Poghisio, 14
SESSION ONE: PRESENTATIONS
The Broadcasting Landscape In Kenya / Isabelle Kandagor, 17
Definition, Aims And Challenges Of Community Broadcasting / Grace Githaiga, 19
The Role of Community Radio In Development: A Case Of Kenya / Matu Nguri, 22
The Policy And Legislative Framework For Community Radios In Kenya / Lawrence Mute, 25
Strengths And Challenges of Broadcasting in Kenya / Esther Kamweru, 33
SESSION TWO: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY RADIOS IN KENYA
Bondo Community Multimedia Centre (Radio Maendeleo), 36
Shinyalu Community Multimedia Centre (Shinyalu Radio), 37
Radio Mang'elete, 38
Ghetto Fm, 40
Migori Civic Local Affairs Network (CLAN), 41
Koch Fm, 42
Koinonia Youth Media Centre, 43
Unguja Community Resource Centre, 43
Highlights Of The Feedback, 43
Some Responses From The Feedback, 44
SESSION THREE: COMMUNITY MEDIA NETWORKS, INITIATIVES AND PERSPECTIVES
The Kenya Community Media Network (KCOMNET) / Doreen Rukaria, 45
Kenya Registered Community Radios Network (KRECORNET) / Gituro Albanus, 49
A Brief on the East African Community Multimedia Centre (EACMC) at Econews Africa / Njuki Githethwa, 50
Highlights Of The Feedback, 53
SESSION FOUR: WAY FORWARD - CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES AND INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY RADIOS IN KENYA, 54
Plenary Discussions, Suggestions on Improvement, Summary of Key Recommendations, 54
Closing Remarks / Ezekiel Mutua, 55
Keynote Address / Hon. Samuel Poghisio, 14
SESSION ONE: PRESENTATIONS
The Broadcasting Landscape In Kenya / Isabelle Kandagor, 17
Definition, Aims And Challenges Of Community Broadcasting / Grace Githaiga, 19
The Role of Community Radio In Development: A Case Of Kenya / Matu Nguri, 22
The Policy And Legislative Framework For Community Radios In Kenya / Lawrence Mute, 25
Strengths And Challenges of Broadcasting in Kenya / Esther Kamweru, 33
SESSION TWO: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY RADIOS IN KENYA
Bondo Community Multimedia Centre (Radio Maendeleo), 36
Shinyalu Community Multimedia Centre (Shinyalu Radio), 37
Radio Mang'elete, 38
Ghetto Fm, 40
Migori Civic Local Affairs Network (CLAN), 41
Koch Fm, 42
Koinonia Youth Media Centre, 43
Unguja Community Resource Centre, 43
Highlights Of The Feedback, 43
Some Responses From The Feedback, 44
SESSION THREE: COMMUNITY MEDIA NETWORKS, INITIATIVES AND PERSPECTIVES
The Kenya Community Media Network (KCOMNET) / Doreen Rukaria, 45
Kenya Registered Community Radios Network (KRECORNET) / Gituro Albanus, 49
A Brief on the East African Community Multimedia Centre (EACMC) at Econews Africa / Njuki Githethwa, 50
Highlights Of The Feedback, 53
SESSION FOUR: WAY FORWARD - CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES AND INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY RADIOS IN KENYA, 54
Plenary Discussions, Suggestions on Improvement, Summary of Key Recommendations, 54
Closing Remarks / Ezekiel Mutua, 55
