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Kenya has been trying to curtail the production and use of alcohol through law for years. The implementation of such laws, often halted, will now be implemented.

So you have seen your friend or family on TV or have heard the good things (or bad) about acting and you have thought to yourself, I think I would like to try out acting.

Kenya’s Media Bill has passed into law this year. The bill remained unsigned in 2009 while media owners and other related sectors lodged appeals with the President and apparently there was an agreement to have certain contentious parts removed before ascension.  However the Bill now enacted with a number of the controversial sections remaining has once again caused uproar. The Act tightly regulates and censors media content. For example ‘sex’ talk on  radio can now only be aired after 10pm, and local content programs must constitute at least 40% of all viewing. In addition, cross-media ownership has been banned. Whilst frequency allocations must be renewed every seven years. The bill also prevents the media from airing or printing anything that may be construed as incitement in the wake of the post election violence. ‘..accurate and unbiased..’ reporting and distinguishing ‘..opinion from fact..’ are terms used in the Act.The new law touches on other sectors too. It bars trade unions from operating radio stations, thus ruffling the feathers of the trade unions. And it is apparently illegal to install certain ring tones on mobile phones or to customise facial appearances with potentially offensive features. With the aim of curtailing the sending of abusive messages, a hefty penalty of two years in prison or Kshs 300,000 fine has been introduced.Positive outcomes may include boosting the local arts industry and curtailing biased media reporting but the bill has also been described as limiting freedom of expression by the public and an attempt to ‘gag’ the media. With the Prime Minister’s apparent disapproval of the Act and media houses ability to publicise the same, quiet submission seems unlikely. Althea McCourt, ABIS Limited

Kenya’s Media Bill has passed into law this year. The bill remained unsigned in 2009 while media owners and other related sectors lodged appeals with the President and apparently there was an agreement to have certain contentious parts removed before ascension.  However the Bill now enacted with a number of the controversial sections remaining has once again caused uproar. The Act tightly regulates and censors media content. For example ‘sex’ talk on  radio can now only be aired after 10pm, and local content programs must constitute at least 40% of all viewing. In addition, cross-media ownership has been banned. Whilst frequency allocations must be renewed every seven years. The bill also prevents the media from airing or printing anything that may be construed as incitement in the wake of the post election violence. ‘..accurate and unbiased..’ reporting and distinguishing ‘..opinion from fact..’ are terms used in the Act.The new law touches on other sectors too. It bars trade unions from operating radio stations, thus ruffling the feathers of the trade unions. And it is apparently illegal to install certain ring tones on mobile phones or to customise facial appearances with potentially offensive features. With the aim of curtailing the sending of abusive messages, a hefty penalty of two years in prison or Kshs 300,000 fine has been introduced.Positive outcomes may include boosting the local arts industry and curtailing biased media reporting but the bill has also been described as limiting freedom of expression by the public and an attempt to ‘gag’ the media. With the Prime Minister’s apparent disapproval of the Act and media houses ability to publicise the same, quiet submission seems unlikely.Althea McCourt, ABIS Limited

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I hear of someone attending acting classes and I laugh. Then cry. Then start to ponder for a while. I eventually end up biting my nails and removing the foreskin on my fingers. I am sure there is a scientific name for that skin; then again, those are the disadvantages of not attending medical school.

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The following story has been written and told by Leilla Chebet (in her own words), a village girl. This is what she has to say about our acting industry. PS:Do not pay attention to the grammatical errors but to the message being passed across.

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Despite their playback act and a cultic local following, the group Camp Mulla is a great example of what it additionally takes for a musician to venture into the international market.

Pack your picnic baskets, wine, blankets and join us for the 44th edition of Blankets & Wine featuring Prisca Ajwang, Alsarah, Dela and Zahara.

The International School of Kenya is seeking a Project Manager for a US$ 14M construction project. The completion period is 18 months, beginning immediately.

"Am I from a showbiz family? Well, my uncle was an Elvis impersonator and I was in the act. At eight years old I was his head of security"

Did you know that NEMA, our very own environmental agency, has an interesting website? On it you can find lots of useful information, like copies of the Environment Act and the subsidiary legislation (environmental impact assessment regulations; water quality and waste management regulations etc). Other links include the current state of environment reports and various government initiatives aimed at saving our environment. There's even an e-learning centre on the environment. Visit the NEMA website for more information: http://www.nema.go.ke Anjali Saini

Did you know that NEMA, our very own environmental agency, has an interesting website?  On it you can find lots of useful information, like copies of the Environment Act and the subsidiary legislation (environmental impact assessment regulations; water quality and waste management regulations etc).  Other links include the current state of environment reports and various government initiatives aimed at saving our environment. There's even an e-learning centre on the environment. Visit the NEMA website for more information:  http://www.nema.go.keAnjali Saini

Stella Wanjiru* is a Kenyan film maker. Early last year she coined the concept of a reality television program but did not copyright the work.