SECTOR 2 Towards the end of 2009, KNA received Kshs 80 million11(US $ 100.000) from the World Bank to set up twenty four (24) information resource centres.12 The centres are meant to enhance the capacity of the department in processing, packaging and storage of information through modern technology. The centres will enable KNA to be vibrant in its supply of news from the different regions, provide information to the public and serve as a news bank for foreign media based in the country. The department has also through the Kenya Information Communication Technology (KICT) Board already received Kshs 19 million state-of the art equipment and Kshs 60 million has been spent on Local Area Network (LAN) and bandwidth connectivity. At this point, it is still early to judge Kenya Today editorial independence. 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: 2.0 (2005=n/a; 2007=2.3) 2.5 Adequate competition legislation/regulation seeks to prevent media concentration and monopolies Analysis Trends indicate an upsurge of individuals seeking media concentration motivated by the quest of political control, influence and business gains. The Media Owners Association has been keen to scuttle efforts and discussions towards media de-concentration. They argue that in free enterprise, those with the capacity should be free to invest. Business and political interests have seen the emergence of monopolies by a few individuals, families and other categories. This is the case with, for example, the Standard Group, the Royal Media Services, the 11 Exchange rate is 1 US$ is equivalent to Ksh. 70. 12 “Exciting Times Ahead for State News Agency”. Kenya Today, November 16-22, 2009. 30 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER KENYA 2009