SECTOR 3

3.10 The state/public broadcaster offers balanced and
fair information in news and current affairs, reflecting
the full spectrum of diverse views and opinions.
The KBC airs more diverse views in its news and other programmes, than it did
before. “It is now common to hear views opposing the government on KBC,
which was not the case in the past.”
Morning shows, which have become a major part of the KBC network, bring
together people of all walks of life. The broadcaster has been obliged to change
its tone mainly by competition posed by commercial broadcasters. “At some
point, many people believed the KBC was not being watched.”

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 = 2.7, 2007 = n/a, 2009 = 2.4)

3.11 The state/public broadcaster offers as much diverse
and creative local content as economically achievable.
KBC airs a large percentage of local content and is well known for pioneering
locally produced soaps.
Its radio networks contain mostly local content. However, local content on KBC
lacks a creativity edge, but it does have a national Kiswahili service.
More recently, there have been plans to start a channel dedicated to educational
programmes through the Kenya Institute of Education, in a bid to supplement
the school syllabi.

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