SECTOR 1 presidential assent. This identifies acute need for civic education to practitioners to stand for their rights. The Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) has in the last four years or so invited stakeholders to discussions on draft policies and legislation, for example, on broadcast legislation. Here it has been noted that media stakeholders make only “technical appearance” with little commitment and professional input. There is a fallacy that law making is for lawyers, and media practitioners take a backseat. There is lack of inter-sectoral/inter-professional interaction for focused attention to issues. The last two years have seen improvement in the level of consultations on media legislation. Apart from the Communications Commission of Kenya, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Public Communication has constantly involved stakeholders in consultations/discussions on media legislation even though the end result has not been at times what stakeholders have proposed. Citizens participate from disadvantaged position of lack of information on the relevant issues. Journalists hardly try to raise the citizens’ awareness to enlist greater involvement. There is a disproportionate attention given to politicians at the expense of the citizens. Scores: Individual scores: * 22 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: 2.7 (2005=n/a; 2007=n/a) Average score for sector 1: 2.7* For 2009 the indicators were reviewed, amended and some new indicators such as those addressing Information Communication Technology (ICT) were added. Consequently, the comparison of some indicators of the 2005 and 2007 report is not applicable (n/a) in some instances in which the indicator is new or has been amended. Evidently, this has to be taken into account too, when the overall sector scores are compared. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER KENYA 2009