ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
County Assemblies Powers and Privileges Act
25. Broadcasting of proceedings
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
25. Broadcasting of proceedings
(1)A person shall not broadcast, televise or otherwise transmit by electronic means the proceedings of a House or a committee of a county assembly or any part of those proceedings except by order or under the authority of relevant Speaker or chairperson of a committee of a county assembly and in accordance with the Standing Orders and the conditions and directions determined by the Speaker.(2)A person shall not be liable to civil or criminal proceedings in respect of the broadcasting, televising or electronic transmission of proceedings of a county assembly or a committee if it has been authorized under subsection (1) and complies with the conditions, if any, determined under that subsection.(3)The right of access to information under Article 35 and freedom of the media under Article 34 of the Constitution shall be limited as specified under this section—(a)for the purposes of facilitating the immunities of the Houses and the committees of a county assembly;(b)for facilitating the freedom of speech and debate as set out in Article 117 of the Constitution.