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Since 1928

The heart & soul of the nation

For nearly a century, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation has been where the country turns to understand itself — in moments of celebration, crisis and quiet, everyday life.

Why We Tell Stories

In a world full of noise, attention is no longer enough. People are drawn to what feels real — what feels human, what feels true. We report with the reach of a national broadcaster and the patience of a documentarian: close to the ground, faithful to the facts, and rooted in the languages Kenyans call home.

Our Purpose

A public broadcaster, in the service of the public

KBC exists to inform, educate and entertain every Kenyan — not a target market, but a nation. That mandate shapes everything: the beats we cover, the counties we travel to, and the fourteen radio networks that carry the news in Kiswahili, English and a dozen mother tongues.

Trust is the product. In an era of rumour and rush, we verify before we publish and stay with a story long after the headline fades — because the communities we serve deserve reporting that lasts.

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Our Story

A national archive

1928

Radio arrives

Broadcasting begins in Kenya, planting the roots of what would become the national broadcaster.

1962

Television goes live

Kenya's first television service launches — the channel that endures today as KBC Channel 1, the country's oldest.

1964

Voice of Kenya

After independence, the broadcaster becomes the Voice of Kenya, carrying the young nation's story to its people.

1989

KBC is reborn

An Act of Parliament re-establishes the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation as the country's public service broadcaster.

2020s

Digital & on demand

News, live TV, podcasts and a fourteen-station radio network reach audiences on every screen and in every region.

Today

Heart & soul of the nation

Documentary-grade storytelling meets round-the-clock reporting from all 47 counties — and the world beyond.

What We Stand For

Our values

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Truth

We verify before we publish and correct openly when we get it wrong. Accuracy over speed, always.

02

Independence

A public broadcaster answers to the public — reporting without fear or favour, in the national interest.

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Every language

From Kiswahili to Kalenjin, Somali to Maa, we tell the story in the words communities live by.

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In the field

The best stories aren't in press releases. We go to the county, the village, the source.

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