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Royal Media Services

Also known as: Royal Media Services Football Club · RMS

Royal Media Services — Kenyan media organization that operates Inooro TV and Inooro FM, a Kikuyu-language broadcaster with over two million daily listeners.

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Kaguchia was arrested by DCI officers on Monday morning after spending the night at the Royal Media Services offices, where he had taken refuge from Sunday evening.

    Court orders MP Kaguchia's release on Ksh.100K cash bail amid hate speech probe
  3. Citizen Digital

    Chweya August 03, 2026 04:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Mukurwe-ini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia was on Monday picked by DCI detectives from the offices of Royal Media Services

    FULL VIDEO: How Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia was arrested at Citizen TV offices
  4. Citizen Digital

    MP Kaguchia was apprehended by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers at the Royal Media Services (RMS) after appearing on Inooro TV's Kiririmbi show on Sunday night and spending the night at the premises.

    It will only strengthen our supporters: Gachagua says on arrest of MP John Kaguchia
  5. Capital News

    Kaguchia was arrested on Monday shortly after leaving the Royal Media Services premises in Nairobi, where he had spent the night following an appearance on Inooro TV’s Kiririmbi programme.

    Gachagua Slams Kaguchia Arrest, Accuses State of Political Persecution
  6. Capital News

    Kaguchia was taken into police custody after spending the night at Royal Media Services, where detectives had reportedly kept watch following his appearance on Inooro TV.

    Mukurwe-ini MP Kaguchia Held at Kamukunji Police Station After Arrest
  7. Capital News

    Kaguchia was arrested on Monday after leaving the Royal Media Services premises in Nairobi, where he had spent the night following an appearance on Inooro TV’s Kiririmbi programme.

    Kalonzo Condemns Kaguchia Arrest, Alleges Selective Justice
  8. Citizen Digital

    Hours after the legislator was whisked out of Royal Media Services offices, where he had spent the night in hiding, Kalonzo called for equal appropriation of the law, arguing that his arrest was selective.

    Kalonzo condemns arrest of MP Kaguchia over incitement remarks, terms it selective
  9. Capital News

    The leaders arrived shortly after Kaguchia was escorted to the headquarters by DCI officers following his arrest outside the Royal Media Services (RMS) premises on Monday morning.

    Opposition Demands Answers Over Arrest of MP John Kaguchia
  10. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 3 – Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia has been arrested by detectives after spending the night at Royal Media Services, where he sought refuge following claims that police officers had surrounded the media house to apprehend him.

    Mukurweini MP Kaguchia Arrested After Overnight Standoff at Royal Media
  11. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Mukurwe-ini Member of Parliament (MP) John Kaguchia has been apprehended by DCI officers after spending the night at Royal Media Services (RMS) over what he believes to be inflammatory remarks.

    MP John Kaguchia arrested by DCI officers after spending night at RMS offices

Yesterday

  1. High Court orders Mukurweini MP released on Ksh100k bail

    Kiambu High Court Judge Lady Justice Njoki Mwangi ordered the release of Mukurweini MP John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia on Ksh100,000 cash bail after his arrest over remarks made at a weekend rally in Nyeri. The substantive hearing is set for September 16.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Mukurwe-ini MP arrested at media offices over alleged inflammatory remarks

    Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia was arrested by DCI detectives at Royal Media Services offices on Monday after spending the night there. He had arrived for a television interview on Sunday and, upon learning of the arrest warrant, remained in the RMS offices overnight out of concern about hooded armed men who had arrived to apprehend him over alleged inflammatory political statements made at a Nyeri county rally on Saturday.

    19 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  3. Gachagua condemns arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP Kaguchia

    DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, describing it as an attempt to use the criminal justice system to intimidate political opponents and accusing the government of selective application of the law.

    20 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  4. Gachagua accuses Ruto administration of political persecution

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, accusing President William Ruto's administration of using the criminal justice system to target political opponents and suppress dissent as part of a pattern of selective law enforcement.

    20 hours ago · Capital News

  5. Mukurwe-ini MP Kaguchia held at Kamukunji Police Station

    Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia was arrested and is being held at Kamukunji Police Station. His arrest follows the circulation of a video in which he made controversial remarks targeting supporters of President William Ruto.

    21 hours ago · Capital News

  6. Kalonzo condemns Kaguchia arrest, alleges selective law enforcement

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia over his public remarks, accusing the government of selectively enforcing the law against opposition figures while shielding government allies. Kalonzo said the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression and the law must be applied fairly, citing President Ruto's past "shoot and kill" remarks and statements by senior government officials as examples of unequal application.

    21 hours ago · Capital News

  7. Kalonzo condemns MP Kaguchia arrest as selective law enforcement

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia over alleged inciteful remarks at a political rally, calling for equal application of the law and arguing that other leaders aligned to President Ruto's regime have made similar remarks without consequence.

    22 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  8. Opposition demands transparency over MP John Kaguchia arrest

    Opposition leaders, including Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo and National Assembly Deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui, demanded answers from investigative agencies over the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, insisting on transparency regarding the reasons for his detention and adherence to due process and constitutional rights. Kaguchia was taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters for questioning after being arrested outside Royal Media Services premises on Monday morning.

    22 hours ago · Capital News

  9. Mukurweini MP Kaguchia arrested after Royal Media overnight standoff

    Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested by detectives on Monday morning after spending the night at Royal Media Services, where he had taken refuge claiming police surrounded the premises. He said police were investigating remarks he made at a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, which authorities have termed inflammatory.

    3 August 2026 · Capital News

  10. MP John Kaguchia arrested after night at RMS offices

    Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia has been apprehended by DCI officers after spending the night at Royal Media Services offices, where he took refuge after appearing on Inooro TV's Kiririmbi show. He said he is being probed over remarks he made during a public rally in Kieni, Nyeri County on Saturday.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  11. Mukurweini MP arrested after overnight stay at media studio

    Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested on Monday by DCI officers after spending the night at Royal Media Services, where he had sought shelter claiming police were waiting to detain him over remarks he made at a political rally in Kieni on Saturday, which he said were misrepresented as inflammatory.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Inooro FM marks 23 years of Kikuyu-language broadcasting

    Inooro FM, Kenya's premier Kikuyu language radio station, is celebrating its 23rd anniversary since launching in 2003, commanding more than two million daily listeners and accounting for more than five per cent of the country's total radio listenership.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 8 June

  1. Radio personality Machoka denies withdrawing defamation case against MCA

    Radio personality Fred Machoka has told the court that he has not withdrawn the civil case he filed against Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai, after social media posts claimed he had withdrawn it following a lunch with Alai. Machoka clarified that the case remains active and the lunch was unrelated to any settlement.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Royal Media Services defeats Feisal Academy 3-2 in friendly

    Royal Media Services came from 2-0 down to beat Kitengela-based Feisal Academy Senior 3-2 in a friendly match, with goals from Ochieng Emmanuel, Jack Kilonzi, and Kelvin Karanja securing the comeback victory on Sunday.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 17 May

  1. EBRD plans €200 million initial investment in Kenya expansion

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plans an initial €200 million (about Sh30.1 billion) deployment into Kenya as it expands operations into Sub-Saharan Africa. The bank will focus on the private sector, targeting investments in manufacturing, agriculture, SMEs, and infrastructure, with dedicated credit lines and advisory services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 16 May

  1. Royal Media Services wins multiple awards at Media Excellence Awards

    Royal Media Services won several awards at the 2026 Annual Media Excellence Awards by the Media Council of Kenya, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for Managing Director Wachira Waruru and the Best Prime Time Production award. News Gang won in the Media Freedom category.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. 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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. SDT blocks FKF ouster, maintains Hussein pending further investigations

    The Sports Disputes Tribunal temporarily suspended FKF President Hussein Mohammed's ouster over a Ksh. 47.7 million insurance scandal and blocked McDonald Mariga's appointment as "Acting President" pending investigations, days after NEC members voted to remove him.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. NEC nine face governance scrutiny over FKF officials suspension

    Nine Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee members' move to suspend top FKF officials has been halted by conservatory orders from the Sports Disputes Tribunal and High Court. The opinion piece argues the dispute centers on governance legitimacy and adherence to FKF Constitution provisions on proper procedures and removal processes.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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