Broadcaster John Karani ends a storied run after 35 years on air

After over three decades on the airwaves, KBC presenter retires to wheat farming and rearing goats...

✨ Key Highlights

Kenyan broadcaster John Karani has concluded a remarkable 35-year career on radio, transitioning from shows like the 'Saturday Night Show' to 'Beat Time'.

Karani spent 25 years at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) English Service and 10 years in Tanzania.
He was a cultural guide and teacher of how to listen, known for his instinct in knowing what listeners wanted.
His career spanned technological shifts from shortwave radio to TikTok, and he was instrumental in founding Metro FM, Kenya's first all-reggae station.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Nation News

📰 Read Full Article

Related News

Putting Kenya's long-term development above partisan interests

New

1h ago

Putting Kenya's long-term development above partisan interests

Mature democracies assess ideas based on their merit instead of the political identity of the proposer.

The Standard Business

📰 Read Full Story

top4h ago

IEBC Sets Campaign Spending Limit in New Rules to Aspirants

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has established new campaign spending limits for the upcoming 2027 general elections, introducing a financial compliance framework for candidates and political parties.

Kenyans

📰 Read Full Story

politics5h ago

Sifuna tightens grip on Western as presidential bid gathers steam

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is reportedly strengthening his influence in the Western region, posing a challenge to President William Ruto's allies as Sifuna's presidential ambitions gain momentum.

Standard Politics

📰 Read Full Story