The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) is to stop using short and medium
wave frequencies so as to save on costs, writes Dennis Itumbi for
journalism.co.za. Information Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo said the
frequencies were consuming too much power and were already overtaken by
technological advances. The national broadcaster has also committed to
reduce its power bills by at least Shs. 25 million ($330,000) as a way of
dealing with its debts. After a meeting with the Parliamentary committee on
Energy, Communication and Information, he said a review of spending at the
KBC would be conducted so as to make it more competitive. (Source:
journalism.co.za via Media Network)
