Communications Authority of Kenya revokes licences of 42 TV stations over violations
CA Director General David Mugonyi said the revocations would take effect within a week, targeting broadcasters found to be in breach of regulatory requirements.
A total of 42 television stations will lose their broadcasting licences in seven days after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) moved to revoke them over violations of the Kenya Information and Communications Act (Cap. 411).
CA Director General David Mugonyi said the revocations would take effect within a week, targeting broadcasters found to be in breach of regulatory requirements.
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“Revocation of licences notice is given pursuant to the provisions of the Kenya Information and Communications Act (Cap. 411), that the Communications Authority of Kenya shall revoke the postal licences of the following service providers within seven (7) days from the date of this Gazette Notice,” read the gazette dated September 12, 2025.
Broadcasters set to be stripped of their licences include Apple Truth Television Network, Metropol TV, Corporate Media TV, DG TV, Doxa TV, Dunamis KTV, Masai TV, Ezra Christian TV, Fanaka TV, Faith Estate TV, Talent TV, Champion TV, ILM TV, NAI TV, The Mirror Television, Ziwa TV, Kingdom Ambassadors TV, Uboro TV, Kokwo Television, Bulsho TV, Manifestation TV, Mount Kenya TV and Pillar TV.
Others are Tourism and Wildlife TV (Safari Channel), Ongatet Television Network, Mbugi TV, Safina Television, Shakaal Television, Sugan TV, Tama TV, Sawa Television, The Word Music TV, Soko TV, Thjiwe TV, Tem TV, Ukweli TV Kenya, Value TV, Wananchi TV, 009 TV, Ability TV, Ace TV, and Superflex Television.
The Authority stressed that once the revocation takes effect, the affected broadcasters will no longer be authorised to operate, and any resources under their licences will automatically revert to the regulator.
“As indicated above, revocation will take effect seven (7) days from the date of this Gazette Notice and any resources held under these licences shall revert to the Authority upon revocation,” it said.
“Upon revocation of the licences, the licensees shall not be authorised to operate and provide the services.”
The crackdown comes against a backdrop of heightened regulatory scrutiny in the media sector. On May 5, 2025, the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) flagged 23 television stations for flouting rules on betting advertisements.
BCLB Director Peter Mbugi noted that despite a suspension, some broadcasters continued to air betting-related content with payment prompts.
“Following the Board’s recent press statement announcing a suspension of betting advertisements, it has come to our attention that several media outlets continue to run unauthorised betting promotions,” the BCLB said at the time.
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