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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
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'''Apply Online'''<br><br />
# Individuals can now verify if a journalist is accredited online by visiting the Media Council of Kenya [https://mediacouncil.or.ke/ (MCK’s) Website] and make an enquiry through MCK’s journalist verification portal through the following link: [https://mediacouncil.or.ke/accreditation/journalist-verification Journalist Verification]<br />
#Please visit the Media Council of Kenya [https://mediacouncil.or.ke/ (MCK’s) Website] homepage scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the [https://mediacouncil.or.ke/accreditation/journalist-verification Journalist Verification Icon] to proceed to the verification portal. <br />
# Upon entering the verification portal, click on the “[https://accreditation.mediacouncil.or.ke:882/member/search Verify Journalist Verification]” to enter the next page.. <br />
# Upon entering the next page , please provide the journalists MCK number or ID number and click on the ‘’submit’’ button to confirm submission.<br />
# This will cause the accreditation status of the journalist to be displayed.<br />
#:*You can print the results for future reference. <br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*ID card of the Journalist<br />
*Press card of the journalist <br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Media Council of Kenya - Head Office'''<br> <br />
Address: Ground Floor, Britam Centre,<br><br />
Mara/Ragati Road Junction,Upper Hill<br><br />
P.O. Box 43132 00100 Nairobi<br><br />
Kenya<br><br />
Tel :+254 727 735252, +254 702 558233, +254 702 558234,+254 702 558453<br><br />
[http://www.mediacouncil.or.ke MCK Website]<br><br />
[http://www.mediacouncil.or.ke/contact-us contact details]<br> <br />
[https://accreditation.mediacouncil.or.ke:882/ Accreditation Portal]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Everyone is eligible for this service<br />
==Fees==<br />
*This service is free of charge<br />
==Validity==<br />
*The validly of the results of this service is as long as the journalist remains on service in MCK.<br />
==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*The processing time is immediate.<br />
==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. <br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
#Member Number<br />
#ID Number<br />
==Need for the Document==<br />
*It helps individuals know if a journalist is accredited or not.<br />
==Information which might help==<br />
*The Media Act 2013 provides that the Media Council of Kenya, the regulator of media in Kenya shall accredit all media enterprises operating in the country. Media enterprise is required a subscription fee for accreditation.<br />
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[https://accreditation.mediacouncil.or.ke:882/guidelines Guidelines]<br />
*[https://www.mediacouncil.or.ke/accreditation/applications/media-enterprises Media Enterprises]<br />
*[https://www.mediacouncil.or.ke/sites/default/files/regulations/Media%20Council%20Act%20-%20Act%20No.%2046%20of%202013.pdf Media Council Act]<br />
*[https://www.mediacouncil.or.ke/sites/default/files/regulations/PROPOSED__SUBSCRIPTION_AND_ACCREDITATION_FEES_2020.pdf Proposed Subscription and Accreditation Fees]<br />
==Others==<br />
*PURSUANT to section 19 (1) of the Media Act, CAP 411B, The Council may, by notice in the Gazette, impose a levy in respect of all media enterprises operating in Kenya, and an annual registration fee in respect of all journalists whose names appear in the registers kept by the Council.<br />
*In exercise of the power donated to it under section 19 the Council has through gazette notice number 896 of 2009 published the rates of levies payable to the Media Council of Kenya by all media enterprises operating in Kenya.<br />
*Now, therefore all media enterprises operating in the country particularly in the counties are advised to inform the Media Council of their existence and operation to ensure compliance.<br />
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