Kenya - Renewal of Radio and Television License

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Procedure

An applicant for the renewal of Broadcasting Radio and Television license is required to do the following steps for renewal.

Step one

An Applicant for renewal must write a letter and address it to the Communication Authority of Kenya request for a renewal of broadcasting license. This must be done within a period of six months before the expiration of the license.

Step two

The applicant should clear all the financial and administrative financial obligation of the commission and attach all the receipts on the Application form as proof of payment.Note that no renewal can be done with a previous balance with the communication Authority of Kenya.

Step three

Submit your application at least 15 copies of application to the Director General of communication Authority of Kenya (CAK)through the Commission Zone Director in your area of operation.

The application should include the Following

• A detailed report of faithfulness to the statements of intent on your original Application commitment expiring license in accordance with the second schedule of Communication Authority of Kenya.
• Submission of the quarterly schedule accompanied by synopses of the program listed.
• A logbook for transmitted programmes.
• information on transmitter out put power.
• Information relating to radiating frequency.

Step four

Upon receiving the application, the Authority will organize a Public hearing as part of the license renewal procedure, for the public assessment of the affected broadcasting stations in Kenya.

Step Five

The next will be the visiting of the station by the staff of Communication Authority of Kenya to inspect the station and draw conclusion on the facilities including equipments and Logbook of the station.

Their major intention of visit will look at the following areas.

• Emphasizing on the National cohesion.
• Emphasizing on the national Security.
• Emphasizing respect for human dignity and family values.
• Compelling accuracy.
• Emphasizing objectivity and fairness.
• Emphasizing right of reply.
• Integrity in service delivery.
• Good taste and Decency.

Step Six

Upon Approval the renewal applicant is expected to pay Ksh 400,000 for the new license and sign agreement license with the secretary of Communication Authority of Kenya.

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Required Documents

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Current Tax Clearance Certificate , a letter indicating tax waiver should be obtained and attached to the submission.
• Certified true copy of Articles and Memorandum of Association.
• 3 passport photographs of authorized representative.
• Feasibility report of proposed service applied for renewal.
• Completed application should be submitted in triplicate with all necessary documents attached and bound.
• On submission, a non refundable administrative charge which is 5% of the relevant license fee would be paid.
• A copy of Expiring License.
• All payments are in bank draft

Office Locations & Contacts

Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) - Head Office
CA Centre, Waiyaki Way
P.O Box: 14448-00800,
Nairobi
Mobile: 0703 042000, 0730 172000
Email: [email protected]
CAK Contact Details & Office Location
Website

Eligibility

All Kenyan Citizen with a Broadcasting license to operate a wireless telegraphy including Radio and television

Fees

Renewal fees for a Broadcasting License is discussed below:

The required fee for registration is 20,000

After the licence is granted, the Company would be required to pay licence fee for an initial term of five years in the first instance, subject to renewal

Validity

The license is valid for a period of 5 years

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Instructions

• No person should Open up any Broadcasting station except under in accordance with the given license.

• The communication Authority of Kenya and the Minister for Information and Communications has the mandate to regulate and supervise the radio and television broadcasting in Ethiopia.

• You should register for the License of Broadcasting in person.

Required Information

The key information required is as follows

1. Name of Applicant (or Authorized Representative)

2. Organization / Company.

3. Completed CAK application form.

4. Certificate of Incorporation with the National communication commission, if a company.

5. Certified true copy of memorandum & Articles of Association.

6. Tax Clearance Certificate

7. information on Equipment standards and specifications.

8. Information on a random sample of the equipment that was done and a technical and conformity tests that was conducted by CAK

9. A detailed report of faithfulness to the statements of intent on your original Application.

10.Submission of the quarterly schedule accompanied by synopses of the program listed.

11.information on A logbook for transmitted programmes.

12.information on transmitter out put power.

13.Information relating to radiating frequency .

Need for the Document

The procedure for obtaining a renewal of broadcast Licence as stipulated by the Communication Authority of Kenya , at the cost of 400,000 thousand Kenya shillings only (400,000) from operating a television, radio, satellite or any other medium of broadcast from anywhere in Kenya.

Potential applicants for radio and television services should be aware that frequencies for these services are always in heavy demand. A few years ago, the Commission received many inquiries in a year from people who wanted to start a radio broadcast station.

Since then, demand for radio broadcast stations has grown while the amount of available spectrum has diminished.

You should be aware at the outset that the filing of an application does not guarantee that you will receive a broadcast station construction permit. You should also be aware that in many areas of the country, no frequencies may be available on which a new station could begin operating without causing interference to existing stations, a violation of CAK rules.

Please be aware that unlicensed operation of radio broadcast stations is prohibited, even at low powers such as 1 watt or less. The only unlicensed operation that is permitted on the AM and FM broadcast bands is covered under Part 15 of the CAK's rules, and is limited to a coverage radius of approximately 100 feet.

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External Links

http://www.kenyalaw.org/LegalNotices/pop_ln.php?file=357

http://ca.go.ke/

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