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Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

January 01, 1970

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is the state-run media organisation of Kenya.[2] It broadcasts in English and Swahili, as well as in most local languages of Kenya.

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
TypeTerrestrial television and radio broadcast network
Country
Kenya
AvailabilityKenya
Founded1928; 96 years ago (1928); as East Africa Broadcasting Corporation
by Colonial administration of British Kenya
  • 4.26%
    (TV by viewership)
  • <2%
    (Radio by audience)[1]
HeadquartersKenya Broadcasting Corporation, Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi
Broadcast area
Kenya
OwnerGovernment of Kenya
Launch date
1928 (radio)
1962 (television)
Official website
www.kbc.co.ke

The corporation was launched as a radio service in 1928 when Kenya was a British colony, making it the first radio station in Kenya.

The radio station was launched as the East African Broadcasting Corporation (EABC) which relayed BBC News. In 1964, when Kenya became independent, and the corporation's name was changed to Voice of Kenya.

In 1989, the Kenyan parliament reverted the corporation's name back to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).

During the rule of president Daniel arap Moi, KBC became the mouthpiece of the government. Each broadcast opened with a piece on what the president had been doing that day. Under the then president, Mwai Kibaki, KBC took a more objective approach. The corporation helped most of Kenya's notable journalists especially before the liberalization of the airwaves in Kenya. The pioneer broadcasters post independence were Maurice Mwendah (TV), Simeon Ndesanjo (Radio), Dalail Mzee (Radio), Aziz Yakub, (Radio & TV), and Aish Jenneby (TV).

English service broadcasters who pioneered the service were Peter Clare, David Kelly, Hassan Mazoa, Sammy Lui, Norbert Okare, and Martin Billy Mutta, followed later by Peter Njoroge Mwaura, Elizabeth Omolo, Esther Kanyago, Yakub Ishaq, Amos Njogu amongst many.

In the 80s and 90s names such as Khamisi Themor, Leornard Mambo Mbotela, Omuga Kabisae, Ngulamu Mwaviro, John Obong'o Junior and Enacled Araba, were also heard. The English service had its share of KIMC graduates, Serah Kihara, Gladys Erude, John Karani, Wanjiru Kago and Johnstone Omurunga. Opportunities were also accorded to other KBC Technical employees such as Ike Mulembo, William Kiamba, Larry Wambua and others on the English Service.

The modern day KBC boasts of presenters like Rashid Mwamkondo, Cynthia Anyango, Rebecca Cherotich, Beatrice Gatonye, O' Brien Kimani, Isaac Lemoka, Edward Kabasa, Jeff Mwangemi, Catherine Ndonye, John Karani, Jeff Muya, Nick Ndeda, Ann Lemaiyan. Some of the renown producers include award-winning broadcaster Carolyne Gachacha, Geoffrey Onditi, Julia Wanjiku, Weldon Kirui, Nagayo Nura, Wamoyi Merciella, Ben Kamuti among others.

After many decades of dominance in the Kenyan market, KBC has been overtaken in programming content and ratings, especially with the advent of private TV stations and digital satellite television in the early 2000s. These new platforms brought more content options by airing classic TV shows (sitcoms, action thriller series, weekend movie nights), more children's entertainment (more allocation time and wide variety), and more refined local content.

KBC has however fought back and is among the leading stations in Kenya. KBC was particularly praised for being neutral in the coverage of the 2022 general elections. The KBC digital platform is very active and it has given a boost to its traditional media i.e. Radio and Television. The digital department is headed by Jared Ombui who was a presenter at KBC English Service. The newly elected government of President William Ruto promised to help KBC to overcome it's financial challenges. KBC is expected to be upgraded in parastatal rankings. This is expected to boost morale among its staff.

KBC aired the popular Vitimbi comedy and drama show for more than 30 years before the show was taken off air on the national broadcaster in 2015.[3]

History of KBC edit

  • 1924: English radio broadcasting began. The broadcasts targeted white settlers who monitored news from their home and other parts of the world.
  • The first radio broadcasts targeting Africans came during the Second World War to inform parents and relatives of African soldiers what was happening at the war front.
  • 1953: The first broadcast service was created for Africans. African Broadcasting Services carried programmes in Kiswahili, Dholuo, Kikuyu, Kinandi, Kiluhya, Kikib and Arabic.
  • 1954: Kenya Broadcasting Services was established. Regional stations were set up in Mombasa (Sauti ya Mvita), Nyeri (Mount Kenya Station) and Kisumu (Lake Station).
  • 1961: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation was formed to take over broadcasting services from the government controlled Kenya Broadcasting Services.
  • 1962: Television was introduced in Kenya. The first transmitting station was set on a farm house in Limuru and the station transmitted to a radius of 24 kilometres (15 mi).
  • 1 July 1964: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation was nationalised into Voice of Kenya through an Act of Parliament.
  • 1971: Television broadcasts are extended to Mombasa, with its own schedule.[4]
  • 1978: Kenya television transitioned to colour.
  • 1980: a new television station opened in Mombasa to relay programmes and produce local dramas, music, cultural and other programmes
  • 1989: the Voice of Kenya changed back to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation through an Act of Parliament.
  • 1989: a contract was signed between KBC and Japan Telecommunications Engineering consultancy service (JETC) for improvement and expansion of the national medium wave frequency radio broadcasting network.
  • 1991: KBC signed a contract with Marubeni Corporation of Tokyo, Japan for upgrading of medium wave transmitting stations and construction of new ones.
  • 1993: KBC embarked on a major modernisation project to upgrade its transmitting station, construct new ones and improve on switching and routing network.
  • 1996: KBC commissioned Metro FM as a 90% music radio.
  • September 2000: KBC commissioned Metro Television as a sports and entertainment channel.[5]
  • December 2000: KBC started Coro FM, transmitting in Kikuyu language to Nairobi and Mount Kenya Region.
  • 2001: Pwani FM[6] was started to cater to the Coast Region.
  • 2009: Signet subsidiary is first launched.
  • 2021: KBC TV rebranded. A line-up of changes were unveiled, including a new logo. The station brought on board fresh faces and returned former news presenters including Catherine Kasavuli, Fayyaz Qureishi, Badi Muhsin, and Pauline Sheghu.

Radio stations edit

Station Language Launch date Website
KBC English Service English 1928 kbcenglish.co.ke
KBC Western Service Pokot and Teso 1952
Radio Taifa Swahili 1953
KBC Eastern Service Turkana, Rendille, Burji, and Borana 1972
Coro FM Kikuyu 2000 corofm.co.ke
Pwani FM Swahili for the Coastal region 2001 pwanifm.co.ke
Nosim FM Maasai 2011
Minto FM Kisii 2011
Kitwek FM Kalenjin 2011
Mwago FM Meru 2011
Mayienga FM Luo 2011
Mwatu FM Kamba 2012
Ingo FM Luhya 2012
Iftiin FM Somali iftiinfm.co.ke
Bula cadaan FM Somali

Programs edit

Current edit

Local shows edit

News edit

  • Good Morning Kenya
  • Lunchtime News
  • Prime Edition
  • Sunday Express
  • Legends Edition
  • News Check
  • Darubini
  • Darubini Wikendi
  • Tamrini
  • Dira ya Magwiji
  • Kurunzi Mashinani

Sports edit

  • Sports Check
  • Score Card

Imported shows edit

Junction Teens

Soap Opera edit

  • Corazon miente

Former edit

Domestic shows edit

Gospel edit

  • Joy Bringers
  • Sing and Shrine

Soap Opera edit

  • Tausi

Children's edit

  • Children's Variety Show

Comedy edit

  • Classmates
  • Kinyonga
  • Vioja Mahakamani
  • Family Affairs
  • Mahoka
  • Plot 10

Magic edit

  • Kiini Macho

Annual edit

  • Ring Us Up

Imported shows edit

Animated shows edit

Children's Programmes edit

Comedy edit

Drama edit

News edit

Telenovelas edit

Soap Opera edit

Reality edit

Anthology edit

References edit

  1. ^ Kabuacha, Frankline (26 April 2022). "Top TV and Radio Stations in Kenya – Q1 2022". GeoPoll. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CAP. 221". kenyalaw.org. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. ^ Mwaura, Samora. "This is vioja, 'Vitimbi' minus Mzee Ojwang Hatari". The Nairobian. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ^ "World Communications" (PDF). UNESCO. 1975. p. 71. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "New channel for Kenya", Africa Film & TV Magazine, nº. 27, November 2000-January 2001
  6. ^ "Pwani FM Live- Listen Online Here | My Radio".

External links edit

  • Kenya Broadcasting home page

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ago 1928 as East Africa Broadcasting Corporation by Colonial administration of British KenyaMarket share4 26 TV by viewership lt 2 Radio by audience 1 HeadquartersKenya Broadcasting Corporation Harry Thuku Road NairobiBroadcast areaKenyaOwnerGovernment of KenyaLaunch date1928 radio 1962 television Official websitewww wbr kbc wbr co wbr ke The corporation was launched as a radio service in 1928 when Kenya was a British colony making it the first radio station in Kenya The radio station was launched as the East African Broadcasting Corporation EABC which relayed BBC News In 1964 when Kenya became independent and the corporation s name was changed to Voice of Kenya In 1989 the Kenyan parliament reverted the corporation s name back to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation KBC During the rule of president Daniel arap Moi KBC became the mouthpiece of the government Each broadcast opened with a piece on what the president had been doing that day Under the then president Mwai Kibaki KBC took a more objective approach The corporation helped most of Kenya s notable journalists especially before the liberalization of the airwaves in Kenya The pioneer broadcasters post independence were Maurice Mwendah TV Simeon Ndesanjo Radio Dalail Mzee Radio Aziz Yakub Radio amp TV and Aish Jenneby TV English service broadcasters who pioneered the service were Peter Clare David Kelly Hassan Mazoa Sammy Lui Norbert Okare and Martin Billy Mutta followed later by Peter Njoroge Mwaura Elizabeth Omolo Esther Kanyago Yakub Ishaq Amos Njogu amongst many In the 80s and 90s names such as Khamisi Themor Leornard Mambo Mbotela Omuga Kabisae Ngulamu Mwaviro John Obong o Junior and Enacled Araba were also heard The English service had its share of KIMC graduates Serah Kihara Gladys Erude John Karani Wanjiru Kago and Johnstone Omurunga Opportunities were also accorded to other KBC Technical employees such as Ike Mulembo William Kiamba Larry Wambua and others on the English Service The modern day KBC boasts of presenters like Rashid Mwamkondo Cynthia Anyango Rebecca Cherotich Beatrice Gatonye O Brien Kimani Isaac Lemoka Edward Kabasa Jeff Mwangemi Catherine Ndonye John Karani Jeff Muya Nick Ndeda Ann Lemaiyan Some of the renown producers include award winning broadcaster Carolyne Gachacha Geoffrey Onditi Julia Wanjiku Weldon Kirui Nagayo Nura Wamoyi Merciella Ben Kamuti among others After many decades of dominance in the Kenyan market KBC has been overtaken in programming content and ratings especially with the advent of private TV stations and digital satellite television in the early 2000s These new platforms brought more content options by airing classic TV shows sitcoms action thriller series weekend movie nights more children s entertainment more allocation time and wide variety and more refined local content KBC has however fought back and is among the leading stations in Kenya KBC was particularly praised for being neutral in the coverage of the 2022 general elections The KBC digital platform is very active and it has given a boost to its traditional media i e Radio and Television The digital department is headed by Jared Ombui who was a presenter at KBC English Service The newly elected government of President William Ruto promised to help KBC to overcome it s financial challenges KBC is expected to be upgraded in parastatal rankings This is expected to boost morale among its staff KBC aired the popular Vitimbi comedy and drama show for more than 30 years before the show was taken off air on the national broadcaster in 2015 3 Contents 1 History of KBC 2 Radio stations 3 Programs 3 1 Current 3 2 Local shows 3 2 1 News 3 2 2 Sports 3 3 Imported shows 3 3 1 Soap Opera 3 4 Former 3 5 Domestic shows 3 5 1 Gospel 3 5 2 Soap Opera 3 5 3 Children s 3 5 4 Comedy 3 5 5 Magic 3 5 6 Annual 3 6 Imported shows 3 6 1 Animated shows 3 6 2 Children s Programmes 3 6 3 Comedy 3 6 4 Drama 3 6 5 News 3 6 6 Telenovelas 3 6 7 Soap Opera 3 6 8 Reality 3 6 9 Anthology 4 References 5 External linksHistory of KBC edit1924 English radio broadcasting began The broadcasts targeted white settlers who monitored news from their home and other parts of the world The first radio broadcasts targeting Africans came during the Second World War to inform parents and relatives of African soldiers what was happening at the war front 1953 The first broadcast service was created for Africans African Broadcasting Services carried programmes in Kiswahili Dholuo Kikuyu Kinandi Kiluhya Kikib and Arabic 1954 Kenya Broadcasting Services was established Regional stations were set up in Mombasa Sauti ya Mvita Nyeri Mount Kenya Station and Kisumu Lake Station 1961 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation was formed to take over broadcasting services from the government controlled Kenya Broadcasting Services 1962 Television was introduced in Kenya The first transmitting station was set on a farm house in Limuru and the station transmitted to a radius of 24 kilometres 15 mi 1 July 1964 Kenya Broadcasting Corporation was nationalised into Voice of Kenya through an Act of Parliament 1971 Television broadcasts are extended to Mombasa with its own schedule 4 1978 Kenya television transitioned to colour 1980 a new television station opened in Mombasa to relay programmes and produce local dramas music cultural and other programmes 1989 the Voice of Kenya changed back to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation through an Act of Parliament 1989 a contract was signed between KBC and Japan Telecommunications Engineering consultancy service JETC for improvement and expansion of the national medium wave frequency radio broadcasting network 1991 KBC signed a contract with Marubeni Corporation of Tokyo Japan for upgrading of medium wave transmitting stations and construction of new ones 1993 KBC embarked on a major modernisation project to upgrade its transmitting station construct new ones and improve on switching and routing network 1996 KBC commissioned Metro FM as a 90 music radio September 2000 KBC commissioned Metro Television as a sports and entertainment channel 5 December 2000 KBC started Coro FM transmitting in Kikuyu language to Nairobi and Mount Kenya Region 2001 Pwani FM 6 was started to cater to the Coast Region 2009 Signet subsidiary is first launched 2021 KBC TV rebranded A line up of changes were unveiled including a new logo The station brought on board fresh faces and returned former news presenters including Catherine Kasavuli Fayyaz Qureishi Badi Muhsin and Pauline Sheghu Radio stations editStation Language Launch date Website KBC English Service English 1928 kbcenglish co ke KBC Western Service Pokot and Teso 1952 Radio Taifa Swahili 1953 KBC Eastern Service Turkana Rendille Burji and Borana 1972 Coro FM Kikuyu 2000 corofm co ke Pwani FM Swahili for the Coastal region 2001 pwanifm co ke Nosim FM Maasai 2011 Minto FM Kisii 2011 Kitwek FM Kalenjin 2011 Mwago FM Meru 2011 Mayienga FM Luo 2011 Mwatu FM Kamba 2012 Ingo FM Luhya 2012 Iftiin FM Somali iftiinfm co ke Bula cadaan FM SomaliPrograms editCurrent edit Local shows edit News edit Good Morning Kenya Lunchtime News Prime Edition Sunday Express Legends Edition News Check Darubini Darubini Wikendi Tamrini Dira ya Magwiji Kurunzi Mashinani Sports edit Sports Check Score Card Imported shows edit Junction Teens Soap Opera edit Corazon miente Former edit Domestic shows edit Gospel edit Joy Bringers Sing and Shrine Soap Opera edit Tausi Children s edit Children s Variety Show Comedy edit Classmates Kinyonga Vioja Mahakamani Family Affairs Mahoka Plot 10 Magic edit Kiini Macho Annual edit Ring Us Up Imported shows edit Animated shows edit The Adventures of Blinky Bill The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda The Adventures of Tintin Aladdin Animaniacs Avenger Penguins The Bear the Tiger and the Others Beast Wars Transformers Bonkers The California Raisin Show Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels Captain Planet and the Planeteers The Care Bears The Centurions Challenge of the GoBots Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers Count Duckula Danger Mouse Darkwing Duck Denver the Last Dinosaur Disney s Adventures of the Gummi Bears Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds Doris Double Dragon The Dreamstone DuckTales The Flintstones The Flying House Freakazoid Gadget Boy amp Heather Galactik Football Gargoyles Hammerman He Man and the Masters of the Universe Hurricanes Huxley Pig Inspector Gadget Jonny Quest Karate Kommandos Krazy Kat The Little Mermaid Lucky Luke Madeline The Magic School Bus The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo The Magical World of Gigi Mega Man The Mighty Hercules The New Adventures of Flash Gordon The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh New Kids on the Block Nilus the Sandman Pingu Popeye the Sailor Man Princess Knight ProStars The Raggy Dolls Rambo The Force of Freedom The Road Runner Show Roger Ramjet Rupert Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat Samurai Pizza Cats Sandokan Scooby Doo Where Are You She Ra Princess of Power SilverHawks Sky Dancers The Smurfs Sonic the Hedgehog Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea Spider Man Spider Woman Spiff and Hercules Sport Billy Star Street The Adventures of the Star Kids Street Fighter Street Sharks Superbook SWAT Kats The Radical Squadron TaleSpin Taz Mania Team Galaxy Teen Wolf ThunderCats Tic Tac Toons Tom and Jerry Top Cat Transformers Victor amp Hugo Bunglers in Crime Voltron Wacky Races The Wizard of Oz Woody Woodpecker The Woody Woodpecker Show Children s Programmes edit The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Akili and Me Atlantis High Bernard s Watch The Borrowers BJ s Teddy Bear Club and Bible Stories Brum Butterfly Island Button Moon The Dooley and Pals Show The KangaZoo Club Mowgli The New Adventures of the Jungle Book The Longhouse Tales Ocean Girl Perspective Power Rangers Ragdolly Anna Raggs Sesame Street Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Space Academy Spellbinder Super Gran Thomas and Friends Ubongo Kids kappatoo Comedy edit ALF Butterflies Desmond s The Dick Van Dyke Show Dinosaurs Everybody Loves Raymond The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Full House Good Times The Jeffersons The Lenny Henry Show Mind Your Language Monty The New Leave It to Beaver One on One Parker Lewis Can t Lose The Parkers Perfect Strangers Drama edit 18 Wheels of Justice 21 Jump Street The Adventures of Sinbad Conan the Adventurer The Crow Stairway to Heaven Danger Bay Derrick Doctor Who Dr Quinn Medicine Woman Five Mile Creek The Flash Flipper The Fugitive Hardcastle amp McCormick Hill Street Blues Inspector Rex Kojak Midsomer Murders Moonlighting Night Man North of 60 One West Waikiki Oz Relic Hunter Remington Steele RoboCop The Series Star Trek The Original Series Street Hawk Tarzan The Saint The Legend of William Tell Tropical Heat V Walker Texas Ranger Wonder Woman Zorro Hard Time on Planet Earth Miller amp Mueller Police Rescue Crossbow Boon The Bill Der Fahnder Telematch The Old Fox News edit The 700 Club Telenovelas edit Escrava Isaura Soap Opera edit A Country Practice Dallas Falcon Crest Knots Landing Santa Barbara Step by Step Home and Away Reality edit The Oprah Winfrey Show Anthology edit Murder Most HorridReferences edit Kabuacha Frankline 26 April 2022 Top TV and Radio Stations in Kenya Q1 2022 GeoPoll Retrieved 7 April 2024 CAP 221 kenyalaw org Retrieved 20 February 2018 Mwaura Samora This is vioja Vitimbi minus Mzee Ojwang Hatari The Nairobian Retrieved 31 March 2020 World Communications PDF UNESCO 1975 p 71 Retrieved 19 April 2024 New channel for Kenya Africa Film amp TV Magazine nº 27 November 2000 January 2001 Pwani FM Live Listen Online Here My Radio External links editKenya Broadcasting home page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenya Broadcasting Corporation amp oldid 1220120888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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