Editor's Review

Those affected include television broadcasters, FM radio stations, and a broadcast signal distributor. 

In a move to ensure regulatory compliance in the broadcasting industry, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has revoked the licenses of 75 broadcasters. 

The action, which took place between April and November 2024, included television broadcasters, FM radio stations, a broadcast signal distributor, and a Subscription Management Service.

Out of the 75 licenses revoked, 66 were due to non-compliance with broadcasting regulations, while the remaining 9 revocations were based on requests from the affected broadcasters themselves to terminate their services.

Among the broadcasters requesting termination of their services were Econet Media (K) Ltd, a Subscription Management Service, and a number of television and radio stations, including Kiss TV, Kwese TV (which holds a Landing Rights License), Bamba TV, a self-provisioning Broadcast Signal Distributor, Switch TV, Mwinjoyo FM, KUSCCO FM, Tusmo FM and Radio Ashe.

The CA also named several television stations whose licenses were revoked due to non-compliance. 

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These included 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.

File image of a TV studio

Other affected television broadcasters included Kilimo TV, Kathus TV, Jubilee TV, Islamia TV, Christian Faith TV, Homeland Television Network, High Life 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. 

Additionally, several FM radio stations had their licenses revoked, including Radio Luhya FM, Nacex FM, Somal FM, Kihooto FM, Njata FM, and Sky 106.1 FM.