KTN unveils news channel with promise of bold coverage, regional reach

Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro (centre) proposes a toast to celebrate the launch of the new 24-hour KTN News channel at the Tribe Hotel in Nairobi Friday, together with Amani party leader Moses Mudavadi (third right), Standard Group CEO Sam Shollei (third left), Mrs Gladys Shollei (second left), businessman Chris Kirubi (left), Consultant Andrew Franklin (second right) and Standard MD Francis Munywoki (right). [PHOTO: GOVEDI ASUTSA/STANDARD]

The history of bold journalism met the promise of round-the-clock news coverage as the Standard Group, Kenya’s oldest media house, unveiled a new 24-hour television station with a reach of all member States of the East Africa Community, and South Sudan.

The colourful ceremony at Nairobi’s Tribe Hotel, saw the star-studded cast of award-winning presenters of Kenya’s most authoritative TV channel, KTN give the viewers a glimpse of what to expect from the new station.