Act No: CAP. 411A
Act Title: KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Arrangement of Sections
THE KENYA COMMUNICATIONS (APPEALS) RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Appointment of Executive Officer

4.

Form and time for lodging an appeal

5.

Memorandum of appeal

6.

Statement of facts of appeal

7.

Service of Memorandum of appeal

8.

Statement of facts of the respondent

9.

Notice and place of hearing

10.

Procedure at hearing of appeal

11.

Tribunal to determine own procedure in certain matters

12.

Copies of documents admissible

13.

Costs

THE KENYA COMMUNICATION REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I – PRELIMINARY

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

PART II – OPERATING PROCEDURES

3.

Protected Information

PART III – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

4.

Payments to the Commission

PART IV – FAIR COMPETITION AND EQUALITY OF TREATMENT

5.

[Revoked by L.N. 29/2010, r. 5.]

6.

[Revoked by L.N. 29/2010, r. 5.]

7.

[Revoked by L.N. 29/2010, r. 5.]

8.

[Revoked by L.N. 29/2010, r. 5.]

PART V – TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENCES

9.

Licenses required

10.

Licensing

11.

International Conventions

12.

Transfer of Licence

13.

Lapse and renewal of licence

PART VI – RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

14.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

15.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

16.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

17.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

18.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

19.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

20.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

21.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

22.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

23.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

24.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

25.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

26.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

27.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

28.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

29.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

30.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

31.

[Revoked by L.N. 58/2010, r. 19.]

PART VII – INTERCONNECTION AND PROVISION OF FIXED LINKS

32.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

33.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

34.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

35.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

36.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

37.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

38.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

39.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

40.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

41.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

42.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

43.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

44.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

45.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

46.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

47.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

48.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

49.

[Revoked by L.N. 30/2010, r. 23.]

PART VIII – TYPE APPROVAL OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

50.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

51.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

52.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

53.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

54.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

55.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

56.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

57.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

58.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

59.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

60.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

61.

[Revoked by L.N. 57/2010, r. 25.]

PART IX – NUMBERING

62.

[Revoked by L.N. 55/2010, r. 14.]

63.

[Revoked by L.N. 55/2010, r. 14.]

PART X – POSTAL AND COURIER SERVICES

64.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

65.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

66.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

67.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

68.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

69.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

70.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

71.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

72.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

73.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

74.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

75.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

76.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

77.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

78.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

79.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

80.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

81.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

82.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

83.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

84.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

85.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

86.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

87.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

88.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

89.

[Revoked by L.N. 56/2010, r. 18.]

PART XI – TARIFFS REGULATION

90.

Scope

91.

Price cap

92.

Applications for tariff approval

93.

Notice on tariffs

94.

Decision on tariffs

95.

Investigation and suspension of tariffs

96.

Tariffs (file and use)

PART XII – REPORTS, INVESTIGATIONS, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT

97.

[Revoked by L.N. 28/2010, r. 14.]

98.

[Revoked by L.N. 28/2010, r. 14.]

99.

[Revoked by L.N. 28/2010, r. 14.]

100.

[Revoked by L.N. 28/2010, r. 14.]

PART XIII – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

101.

Roaming agreements

102.

Registration of telecommunications contractors and vendors

103.

Fees

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE —

PRESCRIBED FORMS

SECOND SCHEDULE —

FEES

KENYA INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD ORDER, 2007

ARRANGEMENT OF ORDERS

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Establishment and composition of the Board

4.

Functions of the Board

5.

Headquarters

6.

Funds for the Board

7.

Financial year

8.

Annual estimate

9.

Accounts and audit

10.

Investment of funds

11.

Annual report

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (BROADCASTING) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I – PRELIMINARY

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

PART II – LICENSING

3.

General requirements

4.

Application for a commercial broadcasting services license

5.

Application for a community broadcasting licence

6.

Obligations relating to broadcasting services

7.

Broadcasting licence fees

8.

Commencement of broadcasting service

9.

Renewal of licences

10.

Ownership and control

PART III – BROADCASTING SERVICES

11.

Public broadcasting service

12.

Commercial free-to-air broadcasting service

13.

Community broadcasting services

14.

Subscription broadcasting service licenses and subscription management services

15.

Obligations for subscription broadcasting services licensees and subscription management services

16.

Terrestrial digital broadcasting signal distribution services

17.

Other broadcasting services

PART IV – CONTENT

18.

Minimum standards

19.

General requirements

20.

Protection of children

21.

News reporting

22.

Unconfirmed reporting

23.

Correction of errors in reports

24.

Reporting on controversial issues

25.

Polling period

26.

Conduct of interviews

27.

Commentaries

28.

Sexual offences

29.

Consent to broadcast

30.

Programme sponsorship

31.

Infomercials

32.

Payment of criminals

33.

Advertisements

34.

Watershed period

35.

Local content

36.

Content for the physically challenged

PART V – PROGRAMME CODE

37.

Setting standards for programmes

38.

Acceptance of programme code

PART VI – COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCEDURE

39.

Complaints handling procedure

40.

Obligations of licensees

41.

Approval of Complaints Handling Procedure

42.

Escalating Complaints to the Commission

PART VII – GENERAL PROVISIONS

43.

Public emergencies

44.

Offence and penalty

PART VIII – TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

45.

Transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting

46.

Transition of permits to licenses

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (COMPLIANCE MONITORING, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Commission's monitoring and enforcement powers

4.

Guidelines

5.

Principles and procedures of monitoring and enforcement

6.

Commencement of the processes for monitoring and enforcement

7.

Licensees duty to prepare, submit and maintain reports

8.

Investigations by the Commission

9.

Compliance information

10.

Payment of penalty

11.

Appointment of Inspectors

12.

Right of Access

13.

Civil Proceedings

14.

Revocation of Part XII of L.N. 68 of 2001

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (DISPUTE RESOLUTION) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Powers of the Commission

4.

Initiation of Proceedings

5.

Response to the Complaint

6.

Withdrawal of dispute

7.

Hearing of disputes

8.

Decision of the Commission

9.

General Provisions

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (FAIR COMPETITION AND EQUALITY OF TREATMENT) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Purpose and object

4.

Mandate of the Commission over competition matters

5.

Determination of breach

6.

Commission to designate market segments

7.

Dominant market position

8.

Dominant market power reports

8A.

Investigations in respect of competition concerns

9.

Interconnection obligations of a dominant telecommunications service provider

10.

Accounts

11.

Obligations of licensees

12.

Guidance

13.

Investigations into complaints of unfair competition and discrimination

14.

Exemptions

15.

Revocation of Part IV of L.N. 68 of 2001

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (INTERCONNECTION AND PROVISION OF FIXED LINKS, ACCESS AND FACILITIES) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Application

4.

Rights and obligations to interconnect

5.

Negotiation of interconnection agreements

6.

Approval of Interconnection Agreements

7.

Confidentiality

8.

Interconnection

9.

Non-discrimination and transparency

10.

Quality of service

11.

Network upgrading

12.

Interconnection charges structure

13.

Interconnection procedures

14.

Establishment and location of points of interconnection

15.

Calling line identity

16.

Modification, suspension and termination

17.

Confidentiality

18.

Reference interconnection offer and reference access offer obligations

19.

Co-location

20.

Network access and facilities

21.

Provisions for leased capacity

22.

Dispute resolution

23.

Revocation of Part VII of L.N 68 of 2001

THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (TARIFF) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Purpose and object

3A.

Commission to declare regulated services

4.

Tariffs setting

5.

Filing of tariff rates

6.

Tariff approval for regulated services

7.

Review of tariffs for regulated services

8.

Notice on review of tariffs for regulated services

9.

Decision on tariff revision application

10.

Investigation of tariffs