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Citizen TV
CountryKenya
HeadquartersCommunications Centre, Maalim Juma Rd, off Denis P ritt Road in Hurlingham area, Nairobi
Programming
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
(Downgraded to letterboxed 576i for SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerRoyal Media Services Ltd
History
Launched1999; 27 years ago (1999)
Links
Websitewww.citizen.digital
Availability
Terrestrial
DStvChannel 273
GOtvChannel 17
Zuku TVChannel 11
StarTimesChannel 513
Azam TVChannel 334
DTTAvailable on Signet, ADN, and other DTT signal distributors

Citizen TV is a Kenyan free-to-air television channel owned by Royal Media Services.[1] It broadcasts primarily in English and Swahili. The channel was launched in 1999 and relaunched in June 2006. Royal Media Services also owns other TV channels, such as Inooro TV( kikuyu -language ) and Ramogi TV (luo-language). Citizen TV is available on multiple platforms, including DStv, GOtv, Zuku, StarTimes, Azam TV, and digital terrestrial television (DTT) networks.

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. It employs Kenyan presenters, such as Azeezah Hashim.

History

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On 22 July 2018, Citizen TV unveiled their new television studio and news anchors. These included Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdalla.[2] The station also launched an affiliate Ramogi TV in 2021.[3][4][5]

Radio stations

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Royal Media Services, Citizen TV's parent company, operates a wide network of radio stations across Kenya. These stations serve both national and regional audiences, broadcasting in English, Kiswahili, and various indigenous languages.

Awards

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References

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  1. ↑ "Royal Media Services Ltd".
  2. ↑ "Kenyan TV unveils husband and wife news team". BBC News. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Mutinda, Francis (10 December 2021). "Ramogi TV Launches on DStv and GOtv". Business Today.
  4. ↑ Baraza, Lawrence (30 November 2021). "RMS finally launches Ramogi TV - Metropol Digital". Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Trevor Ombija's Christmas Promise to Kids Who Reenacted Ramogi TV Launch - Kenyans.co.ke". kenyans.co.ke. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Monitor, Kenya (25 May 2021). "Royal Media Bags Most Awards at the Kuza Awards: Full List". Kenya Monitor.
  7. ↑ Riaga, Odipo (21 May 2021). "NTV is no longer a Kenya's favorite TV Station - 2021 Kuza Awards". KachTech Media. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Mbati, John (11 December 2021). "Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange, Yvonne Okwara Win Awards". Kenyans.

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