33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?

Kenya

Kenya

Answer
Other
Source

Election Campaign Finance Act, section 20
20. Media coverage
(1) The Commission shall, after consultations with political parties, the officers
responsible for the state-owned media enterprises and authorities responsible for the regulation of media in Kenya, set out the limit of media coverage of a candidate, political party or a referendum committee, which shall include—
(a) paid-up advertisement; and
(b) free broadcasting spots or coverage in the print media.
(2) The Commission shall establish mechanisms to monitor media coverage
for purposes of campaign as may be necessary to enforce the limits set out under subsection (1).
(3) A candidate, political party, referendum committee or a media enterprise
which breaches the limits prescribed under this section commits an offence.

Comment

No regulations have been made.

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