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Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is a government-owned entity set up under the Kenyan law CAP 221. Its main purpose is to deliver unbiased and independent broadcasting services that include information, education, and entertainment. KBC broadcasts in English and Kiswahili, along with other languages as determined by the corporation.

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Western envoys condemn violence, urge restraint ahead of Wednesday’s protests

4 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

The international community has urged the Kenyan government to facilitate peaceful demonstrations planned for Wednesday, June 25, in memory of those who died during the 2024 Gen Z-led protests. In a joint statement, ambassadors and high commissioners from Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Switzerland, and Finland condemned the use of violence, emphasising that every Kenyan has the right to peaceful assembly.
100 Kenyans to be enrolled for clinical nutrition study in UK

4 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Lenah Bosibori

Kenya is set to enroll 100 beneficiaries in a post-graduate diploma program in Clinical Nutrition at the University of Buckingham in England. Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto, made this announcement during the 7th edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit held in Dubai, UAE.
NCIC summons Mumias East MP Peter Salasya

4 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is expected to appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) this morning. According to the Commission, the MP has an ongoing case related to alleged ethnic discrimination and is scheduled to report to the NCIC headquarters at 11:00 a.mSalasya was charged on May 19 before a Nairobi court with hate speech. He was accused of ‘stirring’ ethnic hatred between the Luo and Luhya communities by posts made on X on May 10.
“I've never sponsored violence”, says Sakaja as he blames political enemies

5 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has blamed his political rivals for dragging his name into the chaos that rocked Nairobi CBD during last Tuesday’s protests over the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang.
Chuka modern market is now 58pc complete, says PS Omollo

6 days ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

The construction of the Chuka Modern Market in Tharaka Nithi County, which began in October 2024, is now 58pc complete and already transforming the local trading landscape. The three-tier facility will accommodate 373 traders, 254 in the basement, 113 on the upper ground floor and 6 on the first floor, offering structured, dignified and weatherproof spaces for business.
No amount of threats, insults will derail my transformation agenda, says Ruto

1 week ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

President William Ruto has said no amount of threats and insults will derail the government’s transformation agenda. The President, who was flanked by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, pointed out that those engaging in propaganda will not derail his development agenda, saying those who had no plans were free to engage in rhetoric. “No one will threaten me to deviate from my focus on transforming the country,” he said.
Kenya set to evacuate its citizens from Israel and Iran

1 week ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

The Kenyan government, through the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, has urged its nationals in Israel and Iran to register for evacuation as the conflict between the two countries intensifies. A registration form and QR code have been provided to facilitate the listing process. “For your safety and to ensure we can assist you promptly in case of any emergency or distress, we kindly ask you to register your details with the State Department for Diaspora Affairs”, the ministry said on X.
June 25 protests: We are not tools for political game, Boda boda riders warn

1 week ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

The Boda Boda Safety Association has distanced itself from the chaos witnessed during Tuesday’s protests over the death of Albert Ojwang while in police custody. In a statement, the association’s Nairobi branch declared its members will not participate in the planned June 25 demonstrations, even as it expressed concern over the violence that unfolded on that day, perpetrated by motorbike-riding goons. “We have seen the threats of chaos.
Kenya Nurses insist planned strike is still on

1 week ago | kbc.co.ke | Margaret Kalekye

The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has maintained that its planned nationwide strike, set to begin on July 7th, 2025, is still on. Union Secretary General Seth Panyako has mobilised members of the National Advisory Council to meet next Friday to ratify the strike notice issued earlier this month to both the county and national governments, citing unresolved grievances.
New campaign demands Femicide recognition as crime in Kenya

1 week ago | kbc.co.ke | mark kivuva

The shocking rise in femicide cases has led activists to adopt red lipstick as a symbol of their fight for government action and legal reforms aimed at protecting women from violence. This initiative, called Project Red Lipstick, comes at a time when the country has witnessed a series of femicide incidents. Recent cases include a heartbreaking story of 3.5 year-old Wamaitha, who was found strangled in Maragua and 31 year-old Naomi Chebet, who was murdered by her partner in Kangemi.