Koch FM is a non-profit radio broadcasting station which is operated, owned, and influenced by the communities it serves.

Frequency

99.9 FM

Geographical Reach

3 km

Language/s

Kiswahili/ Sheng

Broadcast Duration

24 h

Estimated audience

250K

Koch FM
Community Radio Station

Stesheni bila Usonko, bila Ubabi Mobilizing community action through media

How it started

Launched in 2006

By a group of ten youth from the sprawling Korogocho slums in Nairobi.

Present

Number 1. Radio Station

Koch FM remains the most popular radio station in the slums of Nairobi

Who We Are

We covers the east side of Nairobi

Korogocho, Kariobangi, Huruma, Mathare, Babadogo, Dandora, some parts of Mwiki, Kayole and Umoja.

Our aim

We give the urban poor [youth] a platform to discuss issues that affect them and come up with possible solution

Our main target

Audience are the youth.

Our Programs

The radio editorial focus is tailor made to focus on social economic issues affecting its audience

Koch Asubuhi

Focuses on governance

Koch Mid Morning

Tackles entrepreneurship, health and sanitation issues

Wasanii Maskani

Promotes local music artists

Mabeshte

Uses reggae to promote peace

Zulia Ugani

Focuses on sports and talents

Watoto Amkeni

Focuses on children

Blog posts

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