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Tuesday, 5 May 2026
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Citizen TV

Kenya's most-watched television station with 56% audience share, conducting investigations into education policy and governance issues.

Citizen TV remains Kenya's most-watched station with 56 per cent audience share, though social media has overtaken television as the leading news source, accounting for 27 per cent of consumption compared to TV's 25 per cent. The station also conducted an investigation into CBE learner transitions, finding that learners placed during a February mop-up exercise were sent home shortly after reporting, contradicting government claims.

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Society

CBE transition claims disputed after learners sent home

The News

The Education Principal Secretary dismissed a KNEC report of over 150,000 CBE learner dropouts, but a Citizen TV investigation found that learners placed in schools during a February mop-up exercise were sent home shortly after reporting, contradicting government claims of 100 per cent transition and a promise that no child would be left behind.

Why it matters

Investigation findings contradicting government claims about CBE learner transition rates expose implementation gaps in Kenya's education reform.

12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

  1. CBE transition claims disputed after learners sent home

    The Education Principal Secretary dismissed a KNEC report of over 150,000 CBE learner dropouts, but a Citizen TV investigation found that learners placed in schools during a February mop-up exercise were sent home shortly after reporting, contradicting government claims of 100 per cent transition and a promise that no child would be left behind.

    12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Social media overtakes TV and radio as Kenyans' primary news source

    According to the Media Council of Kenya's 2025 State of the Media Report, 39% of Kenyans used social media as their main news source in 2025, with TV at 31% and radio declining to 21% from 26% in 2024. TV viewership also dropped from 63% in 2024 to 57% in 2025, while 34% of respondents occasionally used AI platforms for news.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Citizen TV holds 56% audience share as social media surpasses TV

    Citizen TV remains Kenya's most-watched station with 56 per cent audience share, but social media has overtaken television as the leading source of news, accounting for 27 per cent of consumption compared to TV's 25 per cent, according to the 2025 State of the Media Report Survey.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Babu Owino says he spent Ksh.70 million on DJ Evolve

    Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, who was acquitted in August 2023 of charges related to shooting DJ Evolve in January 2020, says he has spent Ksh.70 million on the DJ and is defending his actions through the concept of restorative justice rather than retributive justice.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Kalonzo pledges support for press freedom on World Press Freedom Day

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka pledged continued support for journalists and media practitioners on World Press Freedom Day, commending their resilience and coverage of the 2024 Gen Z protests despite intimidation and media house closures. He cited constitutional protections for media freedom and freedom of expression.

    3 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Music And Film Academy launches School of Music Technology

    The Music And Film Academy, a TVETA-accredited institution in Nairobi, has launched the School of Music Technology to train producers, sound engineers, and DJs through a certified curriculum. The academy, known for producing Nadia Mukami's debut hit "Barua ya Siri," aims to turn creative passion into sustainable careers in Kenya's growing digital creative industry.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. Governors end Senate boycott after resolving oversight standoff

    Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Police investigate death of woman who fell from sixth floor

    Nairobi police are investigating the death of 22-year-old Consolata Githinji, who fell from the sixth floor of an apartment in Kileleshwa. A 33-year-old man believed to have been in her company has been arrested as investigations continue.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 23 April

  1. KRA tax changes threaten to raise car prices significantly

    Motor vehicle importers say the Kenya Revenue Authority's use of Container Freight Station "confirmation" and new rulings has inflated duty charges by over 80 percent or nearly double in some cases, raising car prices substantially and affecting affordability for lower and middle-income buyers. KRA counters that taxes are set by Common External Tariff rates and that the 2019 Current Retail Selling Price continues to be used as directed by court.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Zipporah Achieng wins Young Woman in Media Award

    Zipporah Achieng Owigo, a rising media professional and camera operator, won the 'Young Woman in Media Award' at the Association of Media Women in Kenya's inaugural Women Awards ceremony. Based in Eldoret, Achieng is the only female camera operator in Kenya's North Rift region and has credited her journey with both professional milestones and personal experiences including an encounter with President William Ruto's mother.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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