Citizen TV

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Citizen TV
CountryKenya
Broadcast areaKenya
Burundi
Rwanda
United States
Zambia
Worldwide through media streaming, Facebook, Viusasa, X and YouTube
HeadquartersCommunications Centre, Maalim Juma Rd, off Denis Pritt Road in Hurlingham area, Nairobi
Programming
Language(s)English (US ), Swahili
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
(Downgraded to letterboxed 576i for SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerRoyal Media Services Ltd
History
Launched1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Links
Websitewww.citizen.digital

Citizen TV is a Kenyan free-to-air news and entertainment television channel owned by Royal Media Services.[1] It primarily broadcasts in English and Swahili. The channel was launched in 1999 and relaunched in June 2006. It also owns iNooro TV.

News and programs

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Citizen TV airs a diverse range of local and international entertainment programs. They include soap operas, along with local content and news.

Presenters

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  • Yvone Okwara Matole - Thursday 9pm
  • Jeff Koinange [JKLIVE] - Wednesday 9pm [2]
  • Olive Burrows - Sunday with Jeff Koinange 9pm & Saturday at 9pm[3][4]
  • Trevor Ombija - Monday 9pm
  • Swaleh Mdoe - Monday 7am
  • Mwanahamisi Hamadi - Tuesday 7pm
  • Nimrod Taabu - Thursday 7pm
  • Jamila Mohamed - Wednesday 7pm
  • Lulu Hassan - Saturday & Sunday 7pm
  • Rashid Abdala - Saturday & Sunday 7pm
  • Sam Gituku - Thursday 9pm
  • Lillian Muli- Friday 9pm

News Reporters

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  • Seth Olale
  • Maryann Nyambura
  • Ben Kirui
  • Stephen Letoo
  • Hassan Mugambi
  • Chemutai Goin
  • Faiza Ahmed
  • Collince Shityabai
  • Sam Mogina
  • Emmanuel Too

Shows

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History

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On 22 July 2018, Citizen TV unveiled their new television studio and star news anchors. These included Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdalla, the first married couple to present the news on Kenyan television.[5] The station also launched an affiliate Ramogi TV in 2021.[6]

Awards

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  • Communications Authority KUZA Awards, 2021 [7]
  • Couture Africa Style Awards, 2021[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Royal Media Services Ltd".
  2. ^ Njoroge, Josephine (10 December 2021). "Jeff Koinange celebrates latest award". Nairobi News. Nation Media Group.
  3. ^ Mwarua, Douglas (31 December 2021). "She's Back: Rubadiri Back on Citizen TV After 3-Month Komla Dumour Award Training". Tuko.
  4. ^ Mutuko, Mumbi (4 December 2021). "Victoria Rubadiri Hosts Maiden Show on BBC". Kenyans.
  5. ^ "Kenyan TV unveils husband and wife news team". BBC News. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  6. ^ Mutinda, Francis (10 December 2021). "Ramogi TV Launches On DStv and GOtv". Business Today.
  7. ^ Monitor, Kenya (25 May 2021). "Royal Media Bags Most Awards At The Kuza Awards: Full List". Kenya Monitor.
  8. ^ Mbati, John (11 December 2021). "Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange, Yvonne Okwara Win Awards". Kenyans.