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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced the revocation of FM broadcasting frequencies and cancellation of licence offers for 60 radio stations across the East African nation.
Capital FM, NRG and Mbaitu FM are among radio frequencies affected by the cancellations.
According to Business Daily, Ezra Chiloba, Director-General of Communications Authority of Kenya said, the move was undertaken by the agency in accordance with the Kenya Information and Communications Act.
“Take notice that the Authority has commenced regulatory actions against the following listed broadcasters and applicants of broadcasting service provisioning licences for failure to comply with the relevant requirements as provided for in the Act,” said Chiloba.
“In accordance with Section 46C of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, it is illegal to provide any form of broadcasting service in Kenya without a licence issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).”
CA says the decision has been communicated to the respective media firms in writing.
“Contravention of this requirement attracts a fine not exceeding Sh1,000,000 ($8,900) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both,” the agency said in the notice.
CA is responsible for managing the country’s numbering and frequency spectrum resources.
Other affected radio stations include One FM, Faith FM and Qwetu Radio.
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