Editing Telecommunications in Kenya (section)

==Radio and television==

'''[[Radio broadcasting|Radio stations]]:'''
* 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 are available (2007);<ref name=CIAWFB-Kenya-Communications-2013>[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/kenya/ "Communications: Kenya"], ''World Factbook'', U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 11 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.</ref>
* 24 [[AM radio|AM]], 8 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], and 6 [[shortwave]] (2001).

'''[[Radio]]s:'''
3.07 million (1997).{{update after|2014|2|20}}

'''[[Television broadcasting|Television stations]]:''' 
* roughly a half-dozen privately owned TV stations and a state-owned TV broadcaster that operates 2 channels; satellite and cable TV subscription services available (2007);<ref name=CIAWFB-Kenya-Communications-2013/>
* 8 stations (2002).

'''[[Television set]]s:'''
730,000 (1997).{{update after|2014|2|20}}

Television is the main news source in cities and towns. TV in rural areas is limited by lack of reliable electricity and radio listening dominates in rural areas, where most Kenyans live. A switchover to digital TV is under way. Satellite pay-TV is offered by the  Wananchi Group, which operates Zuku TV, and by South Africa's [[MultiChoice]]. Entertainment, music and phone-ins dominate the radio scene, which includes Islamic stations and stations broadcasting in local languages.<ref name=BBCNews-KenyaProfile-2012>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13681344 "Kenya Profile"], ''BBC News'', 15 August 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2014.</ref>

The [[BBC World Service]] is available in [[Nairobi]], [[Mombasa]], and [[Kisumu]].<ref name=BBCNews-KenyaProfile-2012/>

The state-run [[Kenya Broadcasting Corporation]] (KBC) is funded from advertising revenue and from the government.<ref name=BBCNews-KenyaProfile-2012/>

===Most viewed channels===

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%"
|-
! Position !! Channel !! Share of total viewing (%)
|-
| 1 || [[Citizen TV]] || 24.0
|-
| 2 || [[NTV (Kenyan TV channel)|NTV]] || 9.4
|-
| 3 || [[Kenya Television Network|KTN]] || 8.7
|-
| 4 || [[KTN News Kenya|KTN News]] || 7.9
|-
| 5 || [[K24 TV|K24]] || 6.8
|-
| 6 || Maisha Magic East || 6.1
|-
| 7 || Inooro TV || 4.9
|-
| 8 || [[Kenya Broadcasting Corporation|KBC]] || 4.2
|-
| 9 || [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]] || 3.9
|-
| 10 || Kass TV || 3.3
|}