The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has revealed that it revoked 75 licenses of various broadcasters in 2024 for non-compliance with license conditions.
The revocation notices, which appeared in the Kenya Gazette from April to November 2024, saw TV broadcasters, FM radio stations, a broadcast signal distributor, and the Subscription Management Service lose their licences.
In a statement, CA said out of the 75 revocations, 66 were due to non-compliance, while nine (9) were requests from the affected broadcasters to terminate their services.
Which broadcasters’ licences have been revoked in Kenya?
Among the popular broadcasters whose licenses were revoked include KISS TV, Switch TV, Eldoret-based Daystar TV as well as Luhya FM and Njata FM.
Others are Econet Media (K) Ltd, a Subscription Management Service, Kwese TV which holds a Landing Rights Licence, Bamba TV, a self-provisioning Broadcast Signal Distributor, Mwinjoyo FM, KUSCCO FM and Tusmo FM.
Radio Ashe’s licence was also revoked after the management requested for termination of their services.
The television broadcasters cited for non-compliance include Mwariama TV, Miracles TV, Magodo TV, Mugumo TV, Murata TV, Pwani TV, Rescue TV, Sauti TV, RTN TV, Lamu Youth TV, Madgot TV, Misoft TV, Mitume TV, Mugwe TV, Elgon TV, Mwanyagetinge TV, NEP TV, Mt. Kenya TV, CAN Tv, Border TV, Fire TV, Biashara TV, Arimus TV, Health TV, Getu TV, Daesak TV, Ingo TV, Kilunda Television Network, Laikipia TV, Mwananchi TV, Mwamogusii TV, Biz TV, MMS TV and Kwese Free Sport.
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Others include Kilimo TV, Kathus TV, Jubilee TV, Islamia TV, Christian Faith TV, Homeland Television Network, High Life TV, Health TV, Havilah Television Network, Harvest Family TV, Global Vision TV, Go Preach Gospel TV, FON TV, Ifortunes TV, Focus TV, End Time TV, Elimu TV, Dominion Broadcasting Network TV, Design TV, Brandplus TV, Clergy TV, Daystar TV Kenya, Njata TV, Utugi TV, TV Cosmopolitan, and TMN TV.
Radio Luhya FM, Nacex FM, Somal FM, Kihooto FM, Njata FM, and Sky 106.1 FM are the other radio stations that had their licences also revoked.
Details of the affected broadcasters can be accessed here.
