Media Bill and all the Fuss

The media Bill that had generated alot of controversy and near-personal-attacks and counter accussations has cooled down thanks to a directive by the president to the Minister of Information and Communication and the Attorney General to review the contentious clauses of the Bill and prepare a paper for Cabinet and probably parliament for review and amendment.

Safaricom CEO on his part (Supports the Law) envisages a situation where companies will issue annual reports, prospectuses and other documents online alongside official email communication. More still companies like Kengen and Safaricom with hordes of shareholders many have a reprieve by sending electronic mails to their clients including dividends by MPESA.

More analysis on the meda Bill by Bankelele...