SMOOTH GUIDE to KENYA COAST
  • INTRODUCTION
    • About Kenya
    • MOMBASA >
      • Then ...
      • Now ...
  • Top Tips
    • Consuls
    • Codes of Conduct ... >
      • Code of Conduct - on the Beach
      • Code of Conduct - on Safari
      • Code of Conduct - Etiquette
      • Code of Conduct - Shopping
    • Climate
    • Currency
    • Safety >
      • Be Cautious with Nature - on land
      • Be Cautious with Nature - at sea
      • How to avoid being stung
      • Water Safety
      • Cardipulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
      • Fire Safety
      • Should you trust a tail-wagging dog?
    • Kiswahili
    • Nothing to Declare
    • Public Holidays
    • Security - Personal
    • Tipping and Bargaining
    • Travel
    • Take the fear out of flying
  • Services
    • Electrics
    • Emergency Services
    • Car Hire
    • The Media
    • Post Office
    • Transport
  • Medical Care
    • Vital Statistics
    • Immunisation
    • Disease Risk Profile
    • Disease Transmissions
    • Disease Low-Down
    • Drugs
    • Mosquitoes >
      • Mosquito Trivia
      • Malaria
      • The Lariam Controversy
    • Solvents
    • Sensible Drinking
  • Things To Do ...
    • Things to do in Mombasa
    • Things to do all over Kenya
  • Animal + Environment Welfare
    • Wildlife Park Rules
    • National Parks

Tips for a comfortable, happy and safe visit ...
The Media
Television

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - KBC
The only government owned station.  Founded in 1928 during British colonialism, it was the only station until the 1990's.  This station is the official mouthpiece of the Kenyan Government.


Kenya Television Network - KTN
KTN is the second main RV station.  It has developed its ow aggressive and sophisticated news style.


Kenya Television - K24
Kenyan's Regional TV channel broadcast from Nairobi.


Nation Television - NTV
Kenya's largest media corporation which also owns the Daily Nation newspaper and the radio station 96.4 Nation FM.  Reaches 100 kilometers from each of the towns of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu,  Eldoret, Nyeri, Nyanyuke and Meru.

   

Family Television 
This is owned by a Christian organisation which 'seeks to provide an alternative form of TV and radio entertainment that is uplifting, informative, positive and life-transforming'.  Broadcasts current affairs, programs, movies, shows and documentaries with a religious angle.


Sayare TV
Both a TV and radio channel.  A Christian broadcasting organisation airing mostly Christian and gospel programmes, both foreign and locally produced in English and Swahili.  Transmitter stations in Nairobi, Timboroa, Nyanundu, Mombasa and Eldoret.
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Citizen TV
Began broadcasting in 19998, this is a multimedia house owning 8 radio stations, covering the bulk of Kenya. Broadcasts current affairs and entertainment. 
Newspapers
  • Coastweek  ..................................................    Mombasa-based weekly newspaper
  • Daily Nation  ................................................    Kenya's leading independent daily newspaper
  • The East African  ..........................................   Business-oriented regional weekly
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  • INTRODUCTION
    • About Kenya
    • MOMBASA >
      • Then ...
      • Now ...
  • Top Tips
    • Consuls
    • Codes of Conduct ... >
      • Code of Conduct - on the Beach
      • Code of Conduct - on Safari
      • Code of Conduct - Etiquette
      • Code of Conduct - Shopping
    • Climate
    • Currency
    • Safety >
      • Be Cautious with Nature - on land
      • Be Cautious with Nature - at sea
      • How to avoid being stung
      • Water Safety
      • Cardipulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
      • Fire Safety
      • Should you trust a tail-wagging dog?
    • Kiswahili
    • Nothing to Declare
    • Public Holidays
    • Security - Personal
    • Tipping and Bargaining
    • Travel
    • Take the fear out of flying
  • Services
    • Electrics
    • Emergency Services
    • Car Hire
    • The Media
    • Post Office
    • Transport
  • Medical Care
    • Vital Statistics
    • Immunisation
    • Disease Risk Profile
    • Disease Transmissions
    • Disease Low-Down
    • Drugs
    • Mosquitoes >
      • Mosquito Trivia
      • Malaria
      • The Lariam Controversy
    • Solvents
    • Sensible Drinking
  • Things To Do ...
    • Things to do in Mombasa
    • Things to do all over Kenya
  • Animal + Environment Welfare
    • Wildlife Park Rules
    • National Parks