Maina And King’ang’i’s Breakfast Show Facing Closure

It’s arguably the country’s most lively show in the morning. Almost every time one boards a matatu to the CBD, it’s Classic FM that you will hear on the radio. But things may soon change if Francis Wangusi’s words are anything to go by.

Communication Authority Of Kenya’s (CA) Director General, Francis Wangusi, has decide to crack the whip on errant radio stations. Maina and King’ang’i’s show is likely to be affected most if Wangusi’s quest sees the light of the day.

The CAK published new rules that empower it to regulate media content. The proposed regulations seek to give the regulator powers to revoke the licences of radio and television stations that air adult-rated content between 5am and 10pm.

Most of the traffic at Classic FM comes from Maina and Mwalimu Kingangi’s show which flourishes as a result of discussing controversial topics revolving around matters sex.

The CA boss said once the proposed code comes into effect no radio station shall be allowed to broadcast or talk about sex during the watershed hours.

Maina’s loyal callers will soon be forced to find something else to talk about because interactive call-ins/discussion sessions whose contents are suitable for adult-only audiences are also prohibited by the proposed programming code.

Wangusi also put on notice the notorious stations that are fond of breaking all the rules in the books. Guess who he had in mind?

If these proposed codes are passed into law, Classic FM or rather Maina and King’ang’i will be forced to find alternative topic to discuss or rather shut the show altogether.