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Broadcast media Kenya, in 30 editions.
The entry for Kenya published Broadcast media in 30 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1995
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Radio” (1995), “Television” (1995), “Radio broadcast stations” (1997 to 2015), “Television broadcast stations” (1997 to 2015) and “Broadcast media” (2010 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM 16, FM 4, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 6
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 16, FM 4, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 6
televisions: NA
The entry for Kenya did not include Broadcast media.
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 16, FM 4, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6
broadcast stations: AM 16, FM 4, shortwave 0radios: NA 6
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 24, FM 7, shortwave 2
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 8 (of which six are government-controlled and two are commercial) (1997)
AM 16, 24, FM 4, 7, shortwave 0 26 8 (of which six are
government-controlled and two are commercial) (1997)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 24, FM 8, shortwave 6 (1999)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (1997)
AM 24, FM 7, 8, shortwave 2 6 (1999)
8 (of which six are (1997)
government-controlled and two are commercial)
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 24, FM 18, shortwave 6 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (2002)
AM 24, FM 8, 18, shortwave 6 (1999) (2001)
8 (1997) (2002)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 24, FM 18, shortwave 6 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (2001)
AM 24, FM 18, shortwave 6 (2001)
8 (2002) (2001)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 24, FM 82, shortwave 6 (2008)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (2008)
AM 24, FM 18, 82, shortwave 6 (2001) (2008)
8 (2001) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- about a half-dozen privately-owned TV stations and a state-owned television broadcaster that operates 2 channels;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services are available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- a large number of private radio broadcasters, including provincial stations broadcasting in local languages;
- transmissions of several international broadcasters are available (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
about a half-dozen privately-owned TV stations and a state-owned television broadcaster that operates 2 channels; satellite and cable TV subscription services are available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; a large number of private radio broadcasters, including provincial stations broadcasting in local languages; transmissions of several international broadcasters are available (2007)
- about a half-dozen privately-owned TV stations and a state-owned TV broadcaster that operates 2 channels;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- a large number of private radio stations, including provincial stations broadcasting in local languages;
- transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2007)
about a half-dozen privately-owned TV stations and a state-owned television TV broadcaster that operates 2 channels; satellite and cable TV subscription services are available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; a large number of private radio broadcasters, stations, including provincial stations broadcasting in local languages; transmissions of several international broadcasters are available (2007)
- about a half-dozen privately owned TV stations and a state-owned TV broadcaster that operates 2 channels;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- a large number of private radio stations, including provincial stations broadcasting in local languages;
- transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2007)
about a half-dozen privately-owned privately owned TV stations and a state-owned TV broadcaster that operates 2 channels; satellite and cable TV subscription services available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; a large number of private radio stations, including provincial stations broadcasting in local languages; transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2007)
- about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster provide service nation-wide;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- a large number of private radio stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit provincial stations broadcasting in local languages;
- transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2014)
about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV stations and radio stations as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster that operates 2 channels; provide service nation-wide; satellite and cable TV subscription services available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; a large number of private radio stations, including stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit provincial stations broadcasting in local languages; transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2007) (2014)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- many private radio stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit provincial stations broadcasting in local languages;
- transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2014)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 24, FM 82, shortwave 6 (2008)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
8 (2008)
about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster broadcaster, provide service nation-wide; nationwide; satellite and cable TV subscription services available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; a large number of many private radio stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit provincial stations broadcasting in local languages; transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2014)
AM 24, FM 82, shortwave 6 (2008)
8 (2008)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- many private radio stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit provincial stations broadcasting in local languages;
- transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2014)
about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide; satellite and cable TV subscription services available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; many private radio stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit provincial stations broadcasting in local languages; transmissions of several international broadcasters available (2014)
AM 24, FM 82, shortwave 6 (2008)
8 (2008)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- many private radio stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit regional stations broadcasting in local languages;
- TV transmissions of all major international broadcasters available, mostly via paid subscriptions;
- direct radio frequency modulation transmissions available for several foreign government-owned broadcasters (2019)
about a half-dozen large-scale privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide; satellite and cable TV subscription services available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; many private radio stations broadcast on a national level along with over 100 private and non-profit provincial regional stations broadcasting in local languages; TV transmissions of several all major international broadcasters available, mostly via paid subscriptions; direct radio frequency modulation transmissions available (2014) for several foreign government-owned broadcasters (2019)
- about a half-dozen large, privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide;
- satellite and cable TV subscription services available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages;
- many private radio stations broadcast nationally, with over 100 private and non-profit regional stations broadcasting in local languages;
- TV transmissions of all major international broadcasters available, mostly via paid subscriptions (2019)
about a half-dozen large-scale large, privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide; satellite and cable TV subscription services available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates 2 national radio channels and provides regional and local radio services in multiple languages; many private radio stations broadcast on a national level along nationally, with over 100 private and non-profit regional stations broadcasting in local languages; TV transmissions of all major international broadcasters available, mostly via paid subscriptions; direct radio frequency modulation transmissions available for several foreign government-owned broadcasters subscriptions (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kenya: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kenya/broadcast-media.