The government is working to ensure Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) reclaims its space as the national broadcaster, the ICT and Digital economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has said.
Speaking during his maiden visit to KBC studios after being sworn in on Friday, CS Kabogo promised to forge a working relationship even as he called for efficiency and effectiveness.
The CS visited various departments including several KBC-owned vernacular radio stations and channel one television studios.
“I want to understand how KBC operates and look at issues facing the corporation as they are not on air in many places in the country; issues that the MD and the staff has discussed with me. Am hoping we can get them back on air.” CS Kabogo remarked.
Adding that: “I’m looking at efficiency and effectiveness. I want to make KBC the broadcasting station in Kenya, number 1 and it’s possible. Over the years KBC has had good infrastructure, its just about to improve that infrastructure and their content.”
CS Kabogo used the platform to call on the social media users to exercise their rights and freedom of speech and expression responsibly even as they criticize government.
“Let us be responsible when using social media, we don’t want to think about switching off people because the capacity is there. Instead of putting me in a coffin and displaying me out there, why don’t you just tell me what you want.”
He warned that those using the platforms to spread hate and abuse others will face the law.
This is his second day in office, after taking oath of office on Friday last week at state house, Nairobi alongside Mutahi Kagwe of Agriculture and Lee Kinyanjui of Investment trade and Industry.
