KTN and NTV have resumed broadcasting on their free-to-air signals following a High Court order that overturned a Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) directive that had seen their signals shut down last evening.
On Thursday morning, KTN announced that the two media houses' signals had been reinstated after they were taken off air for defying the authority's directive to stop live coverage of the June 25 demonstrations.
Kenyans.co.ke can now confirm that Signet's signals for KTN, NTV and K24 are back on air.
This comes hours after the authority switched off the signals, leaving those who rely on free-to-air services such as Signet unable to access broadcast media.
As of 8 pm on Wednesday, Nation Media Managing Editor Broadcast, James Smart, had claimed that the authority had "refused to comply with the court order up to this minute."
At the height of the commemorative protests, most media houses were broadcasting them live, an action that CA did not take lightly.
Subsequently, CA sent out a memo, directing that all media houses desist from this live coverage as it contravened Articles 33(2) and 34(1).
"The live coverage of the June 25th, 2025, demonstrations is contrary to Articles 33(2) and 34(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 461 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998," it stated.
A public outcry followed, accusing the authority of acting unconstitutionally by restricting press freedom. Lobby groups, including the Kenya Human Rights Commission, urged broadcasters to defy the directive.
