The Communication Authority of Kenya has published the Kenya Media Landscape Report for July-September 2023.

This report shows a diverse media landscape in Kenya with variations in preference across regions and demographics. While radio remains dominant in most areas, internet usage is growing, and media consumption patterns are evolving.

Kenya Media Landscape Highlights 

Radio:

• The highest listenership is in South Nyanza, followed by the Lake and Rift Valley regions.
• Lowest listenership in the Eastern region.
• Swahili is the most common language, followed by vernacular languages.
• Western and Coast regions prefer Swahili stations.
• Lake and Lower Eastern regions prefer vernacular stations.

Overall Media Consumption:

• Radio and TV lead in all regions except North Eastern, where internet usage is highest.
• Newspaper readership is highest in Nairobi and Western regions.

Listenership Differences:

• Five regions have close radio listenership rates, ranging from 81% to 85%.
• North Eastern region has the lowest radio listenership (54%) but the highest internet usage (64%).

Internet Usage:

• Nairobi has the highest internet usage (75%).
• South Nyanza, with the highest radio listenership, has the lowest internet usage (44%).

Newspaper Readership:

• More males read newspapers than females.
• Readership is similar across age groups.
• The highest readership is in Nairobi, Western, and urban areas.

Media Advertising:

• Television is the most popular advertising platform, receiving Sh10.9 billion from a total Sh16 billion budget.
• Radio received Sh3.6 billion, and print media received Sh1.6 billion.

Media Growth:

• Radio stations increased from 120 to 228 between 2015 and 2022.
• TV stations increased from 9 to 182 between 2015 and 2022.
• The increase in TV stations is attributed to the rise of digital media and streaming options.

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