SECTOR 3 has a long history and structure and capacity for wider reach. The broadcaster has a history of live coverage of national events with little digressions. Having the best Outside Broadcast (OB) infrastructure has enabled the Corporation to collaborate with other broadcasting outlets in broadcasting in real time, events of national importance. 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: 3.3 (2005=3.8; 2007=3.3) 3.12 Community broadcasting enjoys special promotion given its potential to broaden access by communities to the airwaves. Analysis The Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 200826, in the amendment of second 2 (4) (interpretation), defines a community broadcasting as a service that: (a) is fully controlled by a non-profit entity and carried on for non-profitable purposes; (b) serves a particular community; (c) encourages members of the community served to participate in the selection and provision of programmes to be broadcast in the course of such broadcasting service; and (d) may be funded by donations, grants, sponsorships or membership fees, or by any combination of the aforementioned. The Community broadcasting sub-sector has not been given due attention. There are no incentives for the sector despite the fact that proponents have demanded for such, for example, tax rebates, scaled annual frequency fess, a dedicated number of frequencies on the spectrum etc. Kenya compares unfavourably with some African countries that have affirmative action where community radio is concerned. Such countries include: 26 The Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2008 that amended the Kenya Communications Act, 1998 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER KENYA 2009 49