The media coverage and tallying, as well as the accessibility of election data initially attracted widespread applause including from beyond Kenya's borders. [Photo/ © NicholeSobecki/VII /CNN]

Mixed Reviews for Kenyan Media on Election Tallying

Kenya's leading media houses have been central figures in this year's General Elections. Besides general coverage of the polls and results, it is...

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The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) acknowledged that the transmission of different results by media houses had implications on the anxiety levels among the general public. [Photo/ Citizen]

MEDIA POLITICS

When Citizen TV Expects to Finish Counting Provisional Presidential Results

With Kenyans on the edge of their seats as leading media houses separately tally provisional results of the Presidential election, Royal Media Services...

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MEDIA

Illya Frank Replaces Mumbi Maina As Zara On SALEM

Mumbi Maina, best known for her role as Zara on the hit telenovela Salem will be replaced by Ilya Frank effective 15th August 2022....

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Misinformation had been widely circulated on Wednesday, August 10 indicating that Phelix 'Jalang'o' Odiwuor had lost to Korir. The final declaration will be made by the IEBC. [Photo/ Citizen Witness]

MEDIA POLITICS

Jalang’o It Is! Nixon Korir Concedes Defeat in Lang’ata

Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir has conceded defeat in the Lang'ata MP race, beaten by ODM candidate - media personality and comedian Jalang'o. Korir,...

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SK Macharia and Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga at a past event. Macharia is a long-time backer of Odinga. [Photo/ Twitter]

BUSINESS MEDIA POLITICS

Inside SK Macharia’s New RMS Tallying Centre and Election Studios [VIDEO]

Royal Media Services (RMS) has launched dedicated new election studios for its TV stations including Citizen TV, Inooro TV and Ramogi TV, as...

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MultiChoice recently succeeded in its legal battle to have 44 illegal sports streaming websites blocked in Kenya by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including Safaricom.

BUSINESS MEDIA

DStv Leaves Kenyans Fuming After Hiking Prices

MultiChoice-owned pay TV company DStv has attracted the ire of its subscribers in Kenya after increasing prices across its packages. The new prices...

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