Citizen TV

Citizen TV

Country	Kenya
Broadcast area	Kenya Burundi Rwanda Zambia Worldwide through media streaming, Facebook, Viusasa, X and YouTube
Headquarters	Communications Centre, Maalim Juma Rd, off Denis P ritt Road in Hurlingham area, Nairobi
Programming
Languages	English, Swahili
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) (Downgraded to letterboxed 576i for SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	Royal Media Services Ltd
History
Launched	1999;27 years ago (1999)
Links
Website	www.citizen.digital
Availability
Terrestrial
DStv	Channel 273
GOtv	Channel 17
Zuku TV	Channel 11
StarTimes	Channel 513
Azam TV	Channel 334
DTT	Available 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

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

History

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. ^[2] The station also launched an affiliate Ramogi TV in 2021. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Radio stations

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. making RMS one of the most influential media houses in East Africa.

Awards

• Communications Authority KUZA Awards, 2021 ^{[6] [7]}
• Couture Africa Style Awards, 2021 ^[8]

References

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". www.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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