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Kenya Live TV is the first thematic channel from Kenya whose purpose is to promote Kenyan values and traditions globally, while encouraging and attracting development to and within Kenya. Kenya Live TV multi-dimensional repertoire of programs covers all facets of human endeavors, including news reports, action sports, soap operas, cultural entertainment shows, musicals and documentaries. Bring Swahili, English and other Kenyan dialect languages entertainment and Kenyan family values into your home with Kenya Live TV, the first nationwide Kenyan American TV network.

This new TV programming will be on satellite and not on the internet – no more delayed news, screen freezing, picture distortion and loss of connection. Kenya Live TV will offer programming for every member of the family 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Catch a wide array of live news and talk shows, children programming, comedies, dramas, movies, documentaries, East African music videos and much more. Live news will be provided by Citizen TV. Programs such as Vioja Mahakamani, Vitimbi, Nje Huu Ni Ungwana, Tausi, Usiniharakishe, Tushauriane, Kisulisuli, Memorable Moments, Nguvu Zake Mwenyezi Mungu, Kuna Nuru Gizani, Chemi Chemi ya Baraka, Gospel Hour and Neno Litakuweka Huru will be broadcast by KBC (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

CNBC is partnering with Africa Business News to launch a channel for sub-Saharan Africa this year. At launch, CNBC Africa will carry six hours of dedicated African programming per day along with the network’s signature stock ticker.

It will be available 24 hours a day on a free-to-air basis; outside the 6 hour African programming block, programmes from CNBC’s American, European and Asian channels will be carried, including the flagship Worldwide Exchange programme tri-anchored from London, New York and Singapore. “CNBC Africa is an important development for CNBC and this region,” said CNBC president Mark Hoffman.

“We are the world leader in business news and financial information and our programming is trusted by business leaders and the financial community around the world. We are delighted that we will be able to bring global real-time news and analysis to the region, which is growing in significance as a centre of business and commerce.” “The launch of CNBC Africa will be a milestone in the African broadcasting landscape,” said Zafar Siddiqi, chairman of Africa Business News. “The launch of CNBC Africa will be a milestone in the African broadcasting landscape. By focusing on real-time regional business and financial news, combined with that from other regions around the world, our aim is to provide our viewers with independent news and analysis that will enable them to make informed decisions when doing business in Africa.”