In December 2021, several months after opening its first studio space in April 2021. Radio 254 received a message via Instagram from a lady named Hebron about advertising on the radio station. It was during the December holidays that the message was sent so it was not until January of 2021 that we began conversations with Hebron about having a brand partnership and advertising on Radio 254. After negotiations. The […]
Check out RADIO 254's 2023 Wrapped produced by the organizations Creative Director & Head of Digital & Content Creation, Sonia Kiuri. Expect more content across all digital platforms in 2024 as we continue with our mission of promoting and showcasing Kenyan music to the world. Radio 254 2023 Wrapped
Every year millions of Kenyan songs are released. This year, together with our audience we have prepared a Top 100 Kenyan Songs in 2023 similar to the US & UK Billboard Top 100 weekly charts. This list of 100 songs consists of 100 of the Top Kenyan songs either released or became popular in 2023. The list is not only a list but also serves as a five-and-a-half-hour playlist of […]
Radio is constantly evolving and finding ways to remain relevant over the many decades that it has existed in our society. It is, in fact, still one of the relevant form of media compared to newspapers or television. We are far from days when ten or more relatives and neighbors would gather around one radio to garner information from news and listen to the latest hits. The Kenyan radio sector […]
Kenya is a country that prides itself in democracy, enjoying stable governments. It has seen four governments since it was declared a republic in 1964, each government having its own qualities, distinct from the previous. The 2007 post-election violence left a long-term scar in the hearts of Kenyans and the history of our country, constantly reminding us of the beauty of peace and stability in government. The election seasons in […]
The fuel prices last week, rose to a record high of 159.12 bob for super and sh.140 for diesel marking the fourth consecutive increment since February. This is the highest cost of super and diesel historically since Kenya started setting pump prices. Well if you thought you already are using too much money on cab fare, buckle up! Uber fare prices are set to go up in the next two […]
With barely 90 days to the General elections, Kenya has this year, since the 1996 first ever multiparty general elections presented the largest number of Presidential candidates. The elections as per the constitution should be placed on the 2ND Tuesday of August every fifth year and this election year that happens to be on 9th August. The registrar, Ann Nderitu, on May 2, submitted the list of names to the […]
In this article Tela Wangeci describes for the world How Impunity Thrives in Kenya Welcome to Kenya; a country where you will be prosecuted for trying to rescue your child from a hospital because you can't pay the bill yet you won't be arrested when Sh21bn goes missing in the government. As Kenyans we have simply learned that we cannot choose leaders based on their family line, businesses they […]
25-year-old Sheila was found dead in their house after failing to turn up to their hospitality work place three days in a row where they worked as a hotel supervisor in Nyeri. Six men broke into their house, gang raped them and according to an autopsy, broke their leg, hit their head, stabbed and killed them. Details of what exactly transpired on that fateful night remain vague with police investigations […]
