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Kenya: The introduction of a local content requirement for TV broadcasting

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01 Dec 2015

In December 2015, the government of Kenya for the first time announced a local content requirement for radio and television stations. The requirement came into effect on 1 July 2016.

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01 Jul 2016

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Updated: 01 Dec 2015
Local content requirement In force

Effective from 1 July 2016, all radio and television stations operating in Kenyan jurisdiction will be obliged to ensure that 40% of their broadcasted programming is of local origin.

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