SECTOR 1

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator.

3

Country meets many aspects of indicator but
progress may be too recent to judge.

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator.

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has
been doing so over time.

Average score: 			

1.5 (2005=1.5; 2007=1.5)

1.9
Websites and blogs are not required to register
with, or obtain permission, from state authorities.
Analysis
Internet content is not regulated in Kenya and there are no restrictions or
conditions in regard to registration of websites and blogs.
The market is open. However, there are concerns within government and the
general public regarding unregulated internet content which gives access to
pornographic sites, especially to the youth who constitute the majority of the more
than 500,000 people in Kenya and who browse the internet daily. The government
believes the internet needs to be “filtered” especially to schools, but find the
technology for doing so- as used in China, expensive.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator.

3

Country meets many aspects of indicator but
progress may be too recent to judge.

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator.

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has
been doing so over time.

Average score: 			

4.8 (2005=n/a; 2007=n/a)

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