The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has suspended with immediate effect any further broadcasting by the World Evangelism TV (New Life Communications Ltd) and Times TV (Good News Media Kenya Ltd).
CA Director General Ezra Chiloba in a statement said that following an extensive review of content aired by the two stations between January to April, 2023, the Authority established that the TV stations violated broadcasting standards requirements and license conditions.
“The World Evangelism TV was found to have aired inappropriate content on exorcism during the watershed period as well as 12 other violations. Similarly, Times TV aired inappropriate content on exorcism and flouted 17 other broadcasting license conditions,” said Chiloba.
He said that the Authority has further directed the broadcast signal distributor, Pan African Network Group (PANG) Limited, to cease carrying the two stations on its platform until further notice.
“The World Evangelism TV and Times TV are associated with televangelists Ezekiel Odero and Paul Mackenzie respectively. The two televangelists are under investigation for the Shakaloha tragedy in Kilifi County,” said Chiloba.
By Joseph Ng’ang’a
