Also known as: NMG
Media company operating NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, Spark TV, and other outlets across East Africa; subject to military shutdown in Uganda in June 2026.
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The Standard
… NTV Uganda and Spark TV went dark by 5:00 a.m. following an overnight security operation at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda premises in Namuwongo and the Kampala Serena Hotel, with staff blocked from entering or leaving the compound. …
'Crumbling regime': journalists' federation condemns Uganda media shutdownCitizen Digital
… Magdalyne Kamande - ICT Director at The Nairobi Hospital, Russell Akuom - Chief Information Officer, Nation Media Group, Vincentn Entonu - Managing Director, Westcon Microsoft Sub-Saharan Africa and Raymond M. …
Kenyan business leaders urged to accelerate AI adoption at workplacesCitizen Digital
… However, the Nation Media Group-owned Daily Nation newspaper remains the most read, with audiences increasingly accessing content online rather than through print copies. …
Citizen TV maintains dominance as Kenya’s most-watched station - MCK reportThe Books and Newspapers Act (1960), Official Secrets Act (1968), and Penal Code provisions on sedition remain live instruments used to constrain Kenyan journalists and suppress reporting, according to this opinion piece. Recent examples include police shutdowns of broadcasters during June 2024 demonstrations and physical attacks on journalists covering protests.
9 hours ago · The Standard →
The Books and Newspapers Act (1960), Official Secrets Act (1968), and Penal Code provisions on sedition remain live instruments used to constrain Kenyan journalists and suppress reporting, according to this opinion piece. Recent examples include police shutdowns of broadcasters during June 2024 demonstrations and physical attacks on journalists covering protests.
9 hours ago · The Standard →
The Milimani Commercial Magistrate's Court awarded Deputy Chief of Staff Josphat Nanok Ksh.2 million in damages after finding that Nation Media Group defamed him through an August 2020 Daily Nation article that falsely attributed support for a controversial revenue allocation formula to him, when he had actually opposed it.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Milimani Commercial Magistrate's Court awarded Deputy Chief of Staff Josphat Nanok Ksh.2 million in damages, finding that Nation Media Group defamed him through an August 2020 Daily Nation article that falsely attributed support for a proposed revenue allocation formula to him.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Editors' Guild has condemned Uganda's military shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets (NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and Daily Monitor) ordered by Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, calling it an unacceptable threat to media freedom and press independence that violates the right to access independent information.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's military chief ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other Nation Media Group outlets on June 28, 2026, with armed soldiers surrounding the offices in Kampala, in what is described as part of an escalating regional crackdown on independent media across East Africa.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Editors Guild has condemned Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni's shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets, calling it a threat to press freedom and democratic accountability. The closure followed an order by Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces to shut two leading media outlets, Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda, allegedly linked to critical coverage of the country's leadership.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba declared that President Museveni granted him authority to shut down any media house, invoking those powers to force NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor off air. The general announced that all critical coverage of Uganda's leadership would henceforth require clearance from his office.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and the Daily Monitor, accusing them of hostile reporting and acting against national interests. The shutdown has triggered concern among journalists and press freedom advocates over constitutional protections on freedom of expression.
28 June 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda's military head Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other outlets operated by Nation Media Group, stating he does not believe in a free press. The Daily Monitor reported being under "military siege" with armed soldiers stationed outside its offices.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The East African Press Councils has called for an end to hostilities between governments and media across the region, warning that attacks on journalists and media houses threaten press freedom and democratic governance. The council expressed concern over intimidation, profiling and harassment of journalists by state actors, pointing to tensions in Kenya involving President William Ruto and the Standard Group.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Federation of East Africa Journalists has condemned Uganda's shutdown of NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, and Spark TV, ordered by Uganda People's Defence Forces Chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, calling it an attack on media freedom and a sign of a "crumbling regime."
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan business leaders have been urged to adopt artificial intelligence into their operations to compete and shape the digital global economy, a message delivered at a Modern Work, Cloud & AI Executive Breakfast meeting in Nairobi hosted by Syntura, Microsoft and Westcon-Comstor.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →