The government of Kenya has listed a total of 23 TV stations which will be closed for promoting aviator and gambling in general. This has happened after the TV stations defied orders by the government to stop promoting gambling for 30 days.The list is as follows:
- Kameme TV
- Tohanchane TV
- Favour Life TV
- Wave Time
- Yahweh TV
- Goodwill TV
- Massa TV
- JCDH TV
- Swahili TV
- Humble Touch
- Deliverance TV
- Moja One TV
- Ngumbao TV
- Naivera TV
- Nyumba Itu TV
- Aviation TV
- Repower TV
- Happy TV
- Jawabu TV
- Maajabu TV
- Madhabahu TV
- Michezo TV,
- Venus TV.
Authorities say the stations ignored a 30-day ban and continuea airing gambling promos with payment prompts.
Safaricom has been directed to suspend pay bill and till numbers for those TV stations over the promotion of unauthorized betting advertisements.