The Luo community are known to be a very proud people who adore their own. Vernacular radio station, Ramogi FM, is a purely Luo leading station for music, news, information, and general entertainment. It is nicknamed ‘the movement’ by its loyal fan base. The Nairobi-based station has a large number of followers including prominent people … Read more
Gukena is a vernacular radio station focusing on young kikuyu listeners. It is a brand of Radio Africa Group, whose founder and CEO is Ghanaian Entrepreneur, Patrick Quarcoo. Gukena FM was unveiled in Nyeri in early 2016, reaching eight of the Mt Kenya region counties. Its programs entail sports, news, music, audiobooks and podcasts. Once … Read more
Kass FM is a Kalenjin broadcasting radio station founded in 2005. It is a brand of Kass Media Group, founded by its chairman, Joshua Chepkwony, famously known as CK Joshua. It is the most listened-to radio station in the Rift Valley, and the only one that broadcasts in plain Kalenjin language. As per Northern Kalenjin … Read more
Muuga FM is a brand of Royal Media Services that broadcasts in the Kimeru language. Its programs include talk shows, news, and a variety of entertainment from comedy to music and theatre. Named after a common greeting among the Ameru people “muuga”, which when translated means “how are you”, this radio station broadcasts in Meru … Read more
Ghetto Radio is a Sheng broadcasting radio station in Nairobi that entertains and vocalizes social issues and injustices facing Kenyans in informal settlements. The radio station was launched in 2007 and is loved by many city dwellers, mainly the youth, who find its content relatable. The radio also caters to its listener’s diverse music tastes, … Read more
Chamgei FM is one of the pioneer vernacular radio stations launched by Royal Media Services in 2005. The station enjoys an impressive listenership in the Rift Valley and its environs due to its original and captivating shows backed with lively presenters. Most Chamgei FM presenters have been at the radio station for several years, and … Read more
Kenya, classified as a middle-income economy, often restricts many of its citizens from indulging in certain luxuries due to financial constraints. In a country where football has a massive following, live streaming and pay TV services are quite exorbitant. However, Radio Jambo fills this void by broadcasting live football matches, delivered by charismatic presenters, on … Read more
The rise of vernacular radio stations in Kenya has been rampant. The Kenyan populace especially those in rural areas no longer have to be content with listening to English and Swahili stations. Central Kenya where the dominant tribe is Kikuyu has many vernacular stations but none is as popular as Kameme FM. These are the … Read more
The radio industry has evolved a lot since the early days of Voice of Kenya. Hundreds of privately owned stations have come up recently which air content in every language. Kiss FM, formerly Kiss 100, is one of the pioneer privately owned radio stations under the Radio Africa Group. The station gained popularity since its … Read more
Radio Maisha is a Swahili broadcast radio station established in Nairobi in 2010. It is owned by the Standard Media Group, and provides news, entertainment, politics, and sports programs. Thanks to its talented radio presenters, this station now ranks no. 2 in Kenya. Discover Radio Maisha’s top radio presenters who have been using their immense … Read more