Wednesday, November 22, 2006

BBC may hault foreign radio station in Kenya

Story from BBC NEWS:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/africa/6155142.stm
Kenya could halt BBC broadcasts foreign radio stations in Kenya may be prevented from broadcasting if reciprocal licences are not granted, a government minister has warned.

The UK, US and China had all been put on notice, Assistant InformationMinister Koigi wa Wamwere said."If we are allowing BBC to broadcast in Kenya, KBC (Kenya BroadcastingCorporation) should also be in London," Mr Wamwere said at a state function.He said a refusal to reciprocate would be treating Kenyans "like idiots".The BBC has some 12 million listeners in Kenya - with about half that numberlistening in Swahili.
(BBC/HCDX)