SECTOR 3 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 3.4 (2005 = 4.0, 2007 = 3.4, 2009 = 3.8) 3.9 The state/public broadcaster offers diverse programming formats for all interests. Broadcasters in Kenya borrow a great deal of content ideas from the KBC and only change the name. KBC pioneered shows with studio audiences and was good at producing local soaps. KBC remains the leader in diversity with programming for children, youth, women and different segments of the society. “KBC has very high quality programmes, which are absent on commercial television channels.” Because of competition, KBC was also forced to introduce breakfast shows. It broadcasts in English and Kiswahili. About 15 stations in the KBC network broadcast in vernacular languages. KBC has transformed its broadcasting from medium wave to frequency modulation and runs predominantly local stations with local content, especially in places where commercial broadcasters dare not venture. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 48 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER KENYA 2012 4.1 (2005 = 4.5, 2007 = n/a, 2009 = 3.7)