TV stations linked to Mackenzie and Ezekiel closed

Pastor's Ezekiel Odero and Paul Mackenzie in court. [Standard]

The Communication Authority (CA) of Kenya has announced the closure of World Evangelism TV and Times TV.

The two stations are associated with Pastor Ezekiel Odero and Pastor Paul Mackenzie respectively.

"Following an extensive review of content aired by the two stations between January-April, 2023, the Authority established that the TV stations violated broadcasting standards requirements and license conditions," reads the CA statement.

According to CA, World Evangelism TV, owned by Odero, was found to have aired inappropriate content on exorcism during the watershed period. The TV station is said to have had 12 other violations.

Mackenzie's Times TV is said to have aired inappropriate content on exorcism and flouted 17 other broadcasting license conditions.

CA says that it has directed broadcasting signal distributor Pan African Network Group (PANG) Limited to cease carrying the two stations on its platforms until further notice.