By Lynance Mwashgadi
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation has officially launched Iftiin FM radio that broadcasts in Somali language.
Iftiin FM was officially launched during a colorful ceremony that was held at a Nairobi hotel and which was attended by a host of leaders especially from Northern region led by National Assembly majority leader Adan Duale.
The launch was presided over by Information Principal Secretary Joseph Tiampti who revealed that plans to launch a language policy that will regulate the media fraternity are underway.
The new KBC radio station joins a host of others such as Coro FM, Minto FM, Radio Mayenga and Radio Ingo among others.
KBC Managing Director Waithaka Waihenya who spoke during the launch, reiterated the corporation’s commitment in ensuring that the station extends its tentacles to the rest of the country, in the next coming months.
Waihenya assured Kenyans that the corporation intends to continue providing quality broadcast content to them in their first languages.
On his part KBC Board Chair Eng. Edward Musebe who commended the ongoing transformation at KBC, affirmed that the birth of Iftiin FM.
National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale on his part challenged KBC management to expand the station reach to the Diaspora pledging to commence talks with cabinet secretary in charge of information and technology in a bid to pump funds in the corporation to assist revamp the National broadcaster, into a world class broadcast.
Information and Technology Principal Secretary Joseph Tiampati who was the Chief Guest during the launch disclosed that plans are underway by the ministry to launch a language policy that will regulate the media fraternity.