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Kenya’s Communications Authority gives broadcasters 12 hours to stop gambling ads

Enforcement & compliance

Kenya’s Communications Authority gave eight television stations and a media group 12 hours to remove gambling advertisements, warning that non-compliance could lead to broadcast licence cancellations. The authority said it had also instituted notices to impose Sh500,000 penalties on eight broadcasters for airing unlicensed price competition promotions.

Broadcasters face potential licence revocation and Sh500,000 penalties for carrying the prohibited promotions.

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