Media of Kenya

Prime Minister Raila Odinga addressing the Kenyan media during the 2007–08 Kenyan crisis.

Media in Kenya includes more than 90 FM stations, more than 60 free to view TV stations and an unconfirmed number of print newspapers and magazines. Publications mainly use English as their primary language of communication, with some media houses employing Swahili. Vernacular or community-based languages are commonly used in broadcast media; mostly radio.

Kenya’s state-owned Kenya Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts in both English and Swahili plus various vernacular languages. Royal Media services is the largest private national broadcaster with countrywide coverage. It also broadcasts in both English and Swahili plus various vernacular languages. A dozen private radio and television stations have ranges that are limited to the Nairobi area.

Contents

• 1 Legislation
• 2 Radio
• 3 Television
• 4 Newspapers
• 5 Internet
• 6 Top 10 Best favorited websites and blogs in Kenya
• 7 Top Best News websites and blogs in Kenya
• 8 Top Best Educational websites and blogs in Kenya
• 9 Top Best classified websites and blogs in Kenya
• 10 10 Best entertainment and gossip websites and blogs in Kenya
• 11 Best Technology websites and blogs in Kenya
• 12 Best shopping and real estate websites and blogs in Kenya
• 13 Best making money online websites and blogs in Kenya 59. Freelancer kenya-Offers tips on how to make a living online in Kenya
• 14 Top Best social networking websites and blogs in Kenya
• 15 Top Best political websites in Kenya
• 16 Top Best travel websites and blogs in Kenya
• 17 Best fashion and art websites and blogs in Kenya
• 18 Top Best job websites and blogs in Kenya
• 19 Top best sports blogs in Kenya 2019
• 20 Best agriculture websites in Kenya 2019
• 21 Best betting websites in Kenya
• 22 Forum websites in Kenya
• 23 Magazine
• 24 See also
• 25 References
• 26 Bibliography
• 27 External links

Legislation[edit]

The media in Kenya is regulated by a statutory body called the Media Council of Kenya. The Media Council of Kenya is an independent national institution established by the Media Act, 2007 as the leading institution in the regulation of media and in the conduct and discipline of journalists.[1] It is mandated to register and accredit journalists, register media establishments, handle complaints from the public and create and publish yearly media audit on the Media Freedom in Kenya among other things.[2] During accreditation the journalists agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct and Practice of Journalism in Kenya, which was created by media practitioners and stakeholders with the view of making Journalism in Kenya a more professional and respectable field. The media is also regulated by the Kenya Film Classification Board, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts which is mandated by the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 laws of Kenya to regulate the creation, possession, broadcasting, exhibition and distribution of films in Kenya.

Radio[edit]

See also: List of radio stations in Africa § Kenya

KBC, Citizen FM, Kiss FM (pop), Classic FM (classics), Capital FM (rock and pop), Easy FM (R&B), Metro FM(Reggae), X FM(Rock), Homeboyz Radio(Hip-hop and R&B) are the popular radio stations in Kenya in terms of listeners and coverage. A number of established private radio stations broadcast in local vernacular languages, including Kameme FM,Gukena FM, Coro FM and Inooro FM(Kikuyu), Metro East FM (Hindi), Chamgei FM, Kass FM and Rehema Radio (Kalenjin), Lake Victoria (Luo), Mulembe FM (Luhya), Mbaitu FM (Kamba), Star FM (Somali).

However most radio are owned by few media companies. They include KBC, Nation Media Group, Standard Media Group, Radio AFrica Group, Royal Media Service and MediaMax Communication Group.

Television[edit]

See also: List of television stations in Kenya

KBC, NTV, KTN, Citizen TV, K24 are the biggest TV stations in Kenya in terms of coverage and viewers. Recently entertainment TV ventured in the Kenyan airspace with the inclusion of Kiss TV, a 24-hour Music TV Station and Classic TV which airs African content in terms of movies, programs and music. But recently they joined together. Inooro TV and Kameme TV are the biggest vernacular TV Station that broadcast they program in Kikuyu. Digital TV is also available in Kenya with the likes of SmartTV and DSTV.

More than 100 applications for radio and television licenses are pending before the Communication Commission of Kenya, which is the independent regulatory authority for the communications industry in Kenya. Its role is to license and regulate telecommunications, radio-communication and postal/courier services in Kenya. Kenya’s print media are diverse, ranging from well-respected newspapers and magazines to an expansive tabloid press.

Newspapers[edit]

See also: List of newspapers in Kenya

There are two independent national daily newspapers, the Daily Nation, The Standard, and two daily free newspapers, X News, and The People Daily. There are also two specialised daily papers, Business Daily and The Star, and one weekly paper, The East African, which is published in Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and Kampala.[3]

Under the Kibaki government, the media have demonstrated greater editorial independence than in previous years, and the number of press freedom abuses has declined. Still, some media policies and incidents continue to inhibit press freedom, e.g., the need to post a costly bond prior to publication and to register afterwards. In 2003 the government invoked a restrictive constitutional provision on court coverage to intimidate journalists reporting on a possible political murder. In March 2006, hooded policemen raided the offices of The Standard newspaper and Kenya Television Network, claiming concerns about internal security.[3]

Internet[edit]

See also: Internet in Kenya

All mainstream media houses have websites that they use to convey news and other information. The rise of online magazines, blogs and websites for Kenyan news is also increasing.
Follow below for information about web content in Kenya Kenyan websites.

Top 10 Best favorited websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

These are websites are that highly visited by Kenyans and offer content of great value to the visitors.

Techweez-Is Kenya’s best tech news blog. If you want to know what is trending in tech this is the blog to read. Techmoran is an option of techweez.
Ghafla-Best Entertainment news website in Kenya
BrighterMonday-The best job directory website in Kenya with a very nice looking design
Jumia-the best and biggest online shopping blog in Kenya. Kilimall is an option of Jumia.
Magicalkenya-If you need any information about tourist destination in Kenya then this is the best website to visit in Kenya.
Muthurwa-Awesome Digital Marketplace website in Kenya
mumsvillage-If you want to learn about parenting in Kenya, the mumsvillage is the best website to visit
Eatout-With this website,you will get to know of the best foods and restaurants in Kenya
Futaa-This is the best sports news website in Kenya
OLX-It is the best classified website in Kenya

Top Best News websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

These are websites that contain the most reliable news in Kenya.

11. Daily Nation

12. Standard Media

13. Capitalfm

14. Thestar

15. jambonews

16. News24

17. Tuko

18. Citizentv

Top Best Educational websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

These are blogs to find education updates in Kenya.

19. Educationnews[4]

20. Kuccpp

21. Kenyaplex

22. Kenyayote

23. kenyaschoolreport

24. CapitalCampus

25. Commission for University education (cue)

Top Best classified websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

26. OLX- It is Kenya’s biggest classifieds website. This is the best blog to find any product that you need in Kenya

27. Cheki-Cheki is Kenya’s best and largest website that sells vehicles and vehicle products

28. n-soko classifieds-It is a company of the Daily Nation

29. Pigiame classifieds-among the oldest classified websites in Kenya

30. Knightfrank-real estate

10 Best entertainment and gossip websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

31. Daily post

32. Ghafla

33. Niaje

34. Nairobiexposed

35. Nairobi Wire

36. Buzzkenya

37. Kenyans.co.ke

38. Mwakilishi

39. Bikozulu

40. Kenyacelebtities

41. Hapakenya

42 Kahawatungu

43. Victormatara.com

Best Technology websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

44. Ihub.co.ke

45. Techmoran

46. Techweez

57. Techarena.co.ke

58. kenyaprice

59. SandeKennedy.com[5]

50. tech-kish

Best shopping and real estate websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

51. Jumia

52. Kilimall

52. masoko

53. hairstopandshop- Best blog to buy hair products online in Kenya

54. gikomba.com – Best blog to buy clothes online in Kenya

55. mamamikes.co.ke – best website to shop for various products online in kenya

56. batakenya.com – This is where you can buy bata shoes online in kenya

57. freshfruitsonline.com – Best Blog to buy fresh fruits online in Kenya

58. Knightfrank-Real estate webiste

Best making money online websites and blogs in Kenya 59. Freelancer kenya-Offers tips on how to make a living online in Kenya[edit]

60. Likechapaa-One of the oldest and best online money making website in Kenya

61. Investmentkenya-If you are looking for investment opportunities in Kenya then this is the best website to visit.

62. Makemoney kenya

63. Firstandfastcapitall

64. Kenyamoneyonline

65. workonlinekenya

66. bankelele

Top Best social networking websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

It is unfortunate that we could not find best local social networking blogs in Kenya. All the named blogs below are international.

67. Facebook

68. Twitter

69. Whatsapp

70. LinkedIn

71. Google plus- was Mostly used by bloggers in Kenya

72. Tagged

73. Skype

74. Instragram

75. Pinterest

Top Best political websites in Kenya[edit]

76. Kenyatoday

77. Jacklenews (deactivated)

78. Shitemi

79. Blog.jaluo

80. Mzalendo.com

81. Northriftpolitics

82. hivisasa

Top Best travel websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

83. Magical kenya

84. Kenyatalii

85. northrifttourism

86. Bonfire Adventures

Best fashion and art websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

87. silvianjoki

88. Luciamusau

89. Thisisess

90. Kenyaweddings

91. Muthuamatheka

Top Best job websites and blogs in Kenya[edit]

92. Brighter Monday

93. Careerpoint kenya

94. Bestjobskenya

Top best sports blogs in Kenya 2019[edit]

95. Futaa.com

96. sportpesanews

97. Michezoafrika

Best agriculture websites in Kenya 2019[edit]

98. Emmeikieo blog

99. Mfarm

100. M-kilimo-This website is sponsored by the rockfeller family

Best betting websites in Kenya[edit]

Sportpesa

Elitebet

betin.coke

mcheza.co.ke

Betway

Forum websites in Kenya[edit]

Kenya Talk[6]

Kenyans247 Forum[7][8]

Jamii Forums

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Magazine[edit]

Kenya has a number of magazines most of which are published monthly and a few are bi-monthly. The magazines cover a range of topics such as business, lifestyle, politics, entertainment, media and other societal issues.[11]

All newspapers that are published are usually accomplished with a magazine in every daily edition.

Other notable companies also publish magazines for their client and publicity and advertisement. Some of these companies are Kenya Airways, Mada Hotels and ICPAK.

All other listed companies in the Nairobi Stock Exchange also publish their annual financial report.

See also[edit]

• Telecommunications in Kenya

References[edit]

^ Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya http://www.mediacouncil.or.ke/en/mck/index.php/publications/codeofconduct

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^ a b Kenya country profile. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (June 2007).Lazarus Albert Community radio This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

^ “Education News”. Education News. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

^ “SandeKennedy ™”. SandeKennedy ™. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

^ “KenyaTalk”. KenyaTalk. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

^ Kenyans247. “Kenyans247 Forum”. www.kenyans247.com. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

^ “Social Media: Freedom At Last As Biggest Online Forum Launches In Kenya by Sande Kennedy”. SandeKennedy ™. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

^ https://kenyayote.com/top-100-most-interesting-websites-and-blogs-in-kenya-that-you-should-visit-each-day/

^ https://sandekennedy.com/list-of-forum-websites-in-east-africa/

^ “List of Kenyan Magazines”. Retrieved 1 October 2014.

Bibliography[edit]

• William A. Hachten (1965). “Press in a One-Party State: Kenya since Independence”. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. 42. doi:10.1177/107769906504200211.
• George Githii (1971). “Press Freedom in Kenya”. In Olav Stokke (ed.). Reporting Africa. Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies. OCLC 878108651.
• Dele Ogunade (1986). “Mass Media Systems of Kenya and Tanzania: a Comparative Analysis”. Africa Media Review. 1 (1) – via Michigan State University Libraries, African e-Journals Project.
• A. Owiro-Okoth (1990). “Law and the Mass Media in Kenya”. Africa Media Review. 4 (1) – via Michigan State University Libraries, African e-Journals Project.
• Polycarp J. Omolo Ochilo (1993). “Press Freedom and the Role of the Media in Kenya”. Africa Media Review. 7 (3) – via Michigan State University Libraries, African e-Journals Project.
• Philip G. Altbach; Edith S. Hoshino, eds. (1995). “Kenya”. International Book Publishing: An Encyclopedia. Garland. ISBN 9781134261260.
• “Kenya: Directory: Broadcasting and Communications”. Africa South of the Sahara 2003. Regional Surveys of the World. Europa Publications. 2003. p. 540. ISSN 0065-3896.
• Jonathon Green; Nicholas J. Karolides (2005). “Kenya”. Encyclopedia of Censorship. Facts on File, Inc. ISBN 978-1-4381-1001-1.
• Winnie V. Mitullah (2012), Freedom of expression in Kenya: Exploring public use of old and new media (PDF), Afrobarometer – via Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Center for Security Studies
• Historical Dictionary of Kenya (3rd ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. 2014. ISBN 978-0-8108-7469-5. (Includes information about radio, periodicals, etc.)
• “Kenya”, Freedom of the Press, USA: Freedom House, 2016

External links[edit]

• Media Council of Kenya – Statutory Media Regulator
• Kenya Broadcasting Corporation – a government corporation
• List of Television in kenya
• Listen Kenya Radios Online
• Media and Telecommunication Landscape in Kenya[permanent dead link], a infoasaid guide, November 2010, 80 pp.
• List of Kenyan YouTubers
• Creative Edge Limited, Creative Edge. “Creative Edge”. http://www.creative.co.ke. Retrieved 23 September 2014. External link in |website= (help)

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