Kenya launches digital radio trial, signaling gradual shift from FM broadcasting

19 May 2026 Kenya has officially entered the digital radio era following the launch of its first Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) trial, marking a significant step...

Social media overtakes radio and television as Kenya’s main news source

5 May 2026 Social media has become the primary source of news for audiences in Kenya, surpassing both television and radio for the first time, according to newly...

Kenya faces major radio shake-up as court clears revocation of standard group broadcast licenses

1 April 2026 Radio broadcasting in Kenya is set for a major disruption after a tribunal cleared regulators to revoke multiple licenses belonging to one of the country’s...

Christian radio network brings hope and aid to flood-hit communities in Kenya

22 April 2026 A Christian radio network in Kenya is stepping beyond the airwaves to support communities devastated by unusually early and intense flooding that has displaced tens...

Kenya pilots digital radio to ease spectrum pressure and expand access

18 March 2026 Kenya has launched its first live public trial of digital sound broadcasting in Nairobi, marking a significant step toward modernizing its crowded radio market. The...

Citizen Radio tops Kenya’s airwaves in latest IPSOS audience rankings

3 February 2026 Citizen Radio has maintained its position as Kenya’s most listened-to radio station, securing the largest share of the national audience, according to the latest IPSOS...

Veteran Kenyan broadcaster Amina Fakii dies at 83, nation pays tribute

27 December 2025 Veteran Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) radio presenter Amina Fakii has died at the age of 83, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across Kenya’s media...

Probe underway after sudden death of KBC Mayienga Radio head Festus Amimo

9 December 2025 Detectives in Nairobi have launched an investigation into the sudden death of Festus Amimo, the head of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation’s (KBC) Mayienga Radio and chair...

Kajim announces departure from Radio Africa Group, shifts focus to Kajim Events Ltd

20 November 2025 Media personality Kajim has officially announced his exit from Radio Africa Group, marking the end of a career chapter that began when he joined the...

Africa fact checking organization dismisses arrest report about radio host Penny Ntuli

11 October 2025 Africa Check, a non-profit organization set up to promote accuracy in public debate and the media in Africa is reporting that South African radio presenter...

Radio Africa Group strikes the right note with Kenny G’s historic Nairobi concert

11 October 2025 Radio Africa Group has once again demonstrated the powerful role African radio networks can play in shaping live entertainment and cultural experiences, after successfully hosting...

RSF says VOA suspension threatens access to reliable news in Sub-Saharan Africa

3 August 2025 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the suspension of Voice of America (VOA) programming across sub-Saharan Africa, calling it a “serious blow” to the region’s...