NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 22 – Capital FM has assured its loyal listeners, advertisers and all other stakeholders of smooth running operations and full compliance with the Communications Authority of Kenya.
This follows a 30-day license revocation notice issued to it alongside more than 80 radio stations and TV stations over regulatory license fees on active or dormant frequencies.
The station’s Group Chairperson Mary-Anne Kirubi-Musangi says the matter with the Communications Authority of Kenya has been sorted following a meeting with officials at the authority.
“After meeting with the Communications Authority, we can confidently assure all our business partners, clients and listeners that Capital FM is fully compliant, and we look forward to strengthen this relationship even further,” Mary-Anne said in a statement.
In the notice issued Wednesday, CAK’s Director General Ezra Chiloba gave the radio stations and 20 TV stations a month to regularise their compliance status failure to which regulatory action will be taken.
In a statement to our loyal listeners, advertisers and other stakeholders, Capital Fm management has assured that all its operations will not be affected, including programming, advertisements and promotions.
“Capital FM is committed to continue meeting its obligations to the service of this country like it has always done through offering opportunities, developing talent, pushing for a sustainable agenda and broadcasting within the law,” Mary-Anne said.
In the the notice dated December 22, CA Director-General Ezra Chiloba noted that the decision was arrived at after the broadcasters failed to comply with respective license offers within the offer period as prescribed by the Authority and in accordance with the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998.
The Act provides that a transition period for broadcasting permits granted by the Government to the licensing regime administered by the Authority.
The Authority further said that failure to comply with licensing requirements as notified in writing to each broadcaster and applicants listed in the notice within 30 days will imply that the affected party is no longer interested in providing the said broadcasting services.
“…and as such, the Authority shall proceed to revoke the assigned FM frequency(s) and shut down the associated broadcasting services without further reference to the broadcaster or the applicant,” the notice read.
CA is the regulatory authority for the ICT industry with responsibilities in telecommunications, cybersecurity, e-commerce, broadcasting and postal/courier services.
The Authority is also responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources.
Below are the radio stations issued with the 30-day revocation notice:
1. Kesha
2. Winam
3. Radio Amani
4. Kalya Fm
5. Gulf Radio
6. Qwetu Radio
7. Vihiga Fm
8. Weather – Reports Realtime
9. Nyanam Initiative Cbo
10. Warsan Fm
11. Mbaitu Fm
12. Ruben
13. Hero Fm
14. Onagi
15. Kong’asis
16. Mwariama Fm
17. Kegocho
18. Mu Fm
19. Mmu Fm
20. Mmust Fm
21. Syokimau Fm
22. Radio Sahara
23. Egerton
24. Milambo Bajona
25. One Fm
26. The Just Liveth
27. Main Bridge
28. Radio Furaha
29. Kisima Fm
30. Ku 99.9 Fm
31. Emuria Fm
32. Risala Fm
33. NRG Radio
34. Thiiri Fm
35. Midnimo Fm
36. Radio Lake Victoria
37. Wendo Fm
38. Equator Fm
39. KIMC
40. Radio Sunset
41. Capital Fm
42. Radio Umoja
43. Southwest Media
44. Wajir Radio
45. VBN Fm
46. Kakuma Fm
47. Western Nyota Busia Fm
48. Voice Of Victory Fm
49. Simba Fm
50. Abba Fm
51. Makutano Fm
52. Wasya Fm
53. Midzi Fm
54. Faith Fm
55. Ref Fm
56. Radio Lamu Fm
57. Taraji Fm
58. Trichem
59. RealTime
60. Coil
