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UCC on the spot for exorbitant licence charges

Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu by Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu
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“Next Media CEO Kin Kariisa, Galaxy FM CEO Dr. Innocent Nahabwe re-elected NAB Exco members.” NAB EXCO.

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,

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KAMPALA:
The National Association of Broadcasters has re-elected Next Media founder Kin Kariisa and Galaxy FM CEO, Dr. Innocent Nahabwe as the association’s Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

The election exercise was held on Thursday during the Association’s Annual General Meeting that took place at Hotel Africana.

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During the AGM, members of the NAB raised red flags to the Uganda Communication Commission against what they called exhorbitant charges to members whenever applying for licences and other services.

“UCC is a government agency whose operations are funded by the National budget through the taxes we pay. So, why they charge members exhorbitantly as if they are a business entity?” questioned Capt. Francis Babu, CEO Metro FM.

Captain Babu added that charging members licencensing fees is double charging sisnce they pay taxes that are later passed on to UCC to fund the commission activities.

Speaking at the function, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi,the minister of ICT and National Guidance, disclosed that government was working with other stakeholders to have the media tribunal constituted.

He further said that government is discussing on the proposal by NAB to be considered in the national budget and will give its response as soon as decision is made.

Paul Oketcho, the Executive Director Uganda Media Council, who presided over the elction and swearing in exercises declared Kariisa, Dr. Innocent Nahabwe as the legally elected Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NAB Executive members among other elected members.

Full list of NAB EXCO members.
1. Chairman – Kin Kariisa (CEO Next Media)
2. Vice-Chairman – Dr. Innocent Nahabwe (CEO Galaxy FM)
3. Treasurer – Moses Ateng (Vision Group)
4. Secretary-General – Joseph Beyanga (Nation Media Group)
5. Northern Representative – Jimmy Okello
6. Faith Based Representative – Pastor Joseph Sserwadda (Dream TV)
7. Pay TV – Hassan Saleh (MD Multi Choice)
8. Group Representative – Christine Nagujja (Star Times)
9. North East Representative – Abdullah Aziz
10. Central Region Representative – Kawooya Mwebe (MD CBS)
11. Eastern Representative – Anthony Wanyotto
12. West Nile Representative – Anguzu Keita
13. Western Region Representative (Ankole/Kigezi) – Andrew Mafundo
14. Western Region Representative (Tooro/Rwenzori) – Bruce Katuramu (VoT)
15. Online Media Representatives – Andrew Irumna & Sarah Kagingo.

These were elected and sworn in to their new roles.

Elected NAB members in a group photo session.
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