Also known as: KBC
Kenya's state broadcaster, facing CEO appointment invalidation and land recovery proceedings, with operations spanning radio and television services.
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Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Capital News
… She began at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, where she presented a children’s programme, before moving into radio and other roles in the media industry. …
Okwara bids farewell to Citizen TV after nearly 20 years in journalismCapital News
… According to the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, the project is expected to serve approximately 120,000 residents across Mwala, Makutano, Masii, Kivandini, Wamunyu, Kathama, Oldonyo Sabuk, Mbiuni, Mbaani, Kilembwa and Kyawango. …
Ruto Begins Four-Day Ukambani Tour, Commissions Sh1.47bn Mwala Water ProjectThe Standard
… Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) TV ranks eighth nationally in viewership despite its wide terrestrial coverage and State funding. …
Media should heed Hungary's cautionary taleThe Standard
… Judge Samwel Mohochi also quashed the appointments of Agnes Kalekye as the CEO of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), Joseph Kamau of Athi Water Works Development Agency and Abdalla Mohammed of Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL). …
Court quashes appointment of four parastatal CEOsThe Standard
… My humble request to Kenyans is that let us support our team because they will be wearing the Kenyan jersey," he said, adding that the ministry was working with Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) to ensure fans can follow the team's matches.Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Presi …
Govt confirms Sh10 M payout to Harambee Starlets ahead of WAFCON campaignThe Standard
… The Overall winner was Millicent Kubai from the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), while Nathan Ochunge of Willow Health Media was named first runner-up.The awards recognise journalists whose reporting has advanced public understanding of HIV and STIs while helping combat stig …
Standard Group journalists shine at inaugural HIV reporting awardsCitizen Digital
… Machoka told the court that he joined the police service in 1972 and served for four years before moving into broadcasting at the then Voice of Kenya (VOK), now Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. …
Machoka vs Alai: Media personality says alleged Facebook post damaged his reputation and brandThe Standard
… The 20.17-acre land in Karen was acquired by the government in 1966 for the Voice of Kenya, now the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), as a transmission station. …
EACC seeks to recover Sh1.3b KBC land grabbed by private investorsSeasoned broadcaster Yvonne Okwara has ended her stint at Citizen TV on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after nearly two decades in journalism. She did not disclose her next professional steps but signalled her departure as a transition to a new challenge.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
Seasoned broadcaster Yvonne Okwara has ended her stint at Citizen TV on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after nearly two decades in journalism. She did not disclose her next professional steps but signalled her departure as a transition to a new challenge.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has begun a four-day development tour of Ukambani, commissioning Phase Two of the Mwala Cluster Last Mile Water Supply Project valued at Sh1.47 billion, which is expected to serve approximately 120,000 residents across multiple constituencies in Machakos County and address persistent water shortages in the region.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Football Kenya Federation, SportPesa, and the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya held a workshop with club media officers and sports reporters to align strategy ahead of the 2026/2027 Kenyan Premier League season, with a focus on transforming match days into family-friendly events.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's publicly funded broadcasters face intense pressure to appear politically balanced ahead of the 2027 elections, citing Hungary's recent suspension of news broadcasts on state media over perceived political bias and spin.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Media Council of Kenya says at least 18 journalists and two drivers from different media houses have been assaulted and injured over the past two months, citing physical assaults, equipment destruction, and online harassment by security agents, goons, and political party supporters. The council has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions and Inspector General of Police to investigate and prosecute those responsible, warning that the escalating attacks threaten media freedom and democracy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has quashed the appointments of four state corporation CEOs — Philip Kiptanui (MTRH), Agnes Kalekye (KBC), Joseph Kamau (Athi Water Works), and Abdalla Mohammed (KNSL) — ruling that Chief of Staff Felix Koskei unlawfully approved them in May 2024 without board authority, declaring the process illegal and unconstitutional.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government has disbursed Sh10 million to the Harambee Starlets national women's football team as they begin preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with officials pledging additional incentives if the team advances in the tournament.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Standard Group journalists won top honours at the inaugural Voices of Impact: HIV & STIs Reporting Media Awards 2026, with Mercy Kahenda winning the Print Journalism category and Rosa Agutu winning the TV Feature/Documentary category. Agutu attributed her success to rigorous field reporting and credible sourcing, and noted that producing stories on HIV-related issues required patience and sensitivity to overcome survivors' reluctance to share experiences due to stigma.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Fred Obachi Machoka testified in High Court that Facebook remarks allegedly published by Robert Alai falsely portrayed him as HIV positive and damaged his reputation, personal life and business interests. Machoka, a veteran broadcaster with a career spanning police service and media roles at Voice of Kenya, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Citizen and Citizen TV, is pursuing a defamation suit against Alai.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pursuing recovery of 20.17 acres in Karen valued at Sh1.3 billion, land acquired by the government in 1966 for Voice of Kenya (now KBC) as a transmission station but reportedly grabbed by private investors.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →