of African soldiers what was happening at the war front. 1953: The first broadcast service was created for Africans. African Broadcasting Services carried programmes in Kiswahili, Dholuo, Kikuyu, Kinandi, Kiluhya, Kikib and Arabic. 1954: Kenya Broadcasting Services was established. Regional stations were set up in Mombasa (Sauti ya Mvita), Nyeri (Mount Kenya Station) and Kisumu (Lake Station). 1961: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation was formed to take over broadcasting services from the government controlled Kenya Broadcasting Services. 1962: Television was introduced in Kenya. The first transmitting station was set on a farm house in Limuru and the station transmitted to a radius of . 1 July 1964: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation was nationalised into Voice of Kenya through an Act of Parliament. 1978: Kenya television transitioned to colour. 1980: a new television station opened in Mombasa to relay programmes and produce local dramas, music, cultural and other programmes 1989: the Voice of Kenya changed back to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation through an Act of Parliament. 1989: a contract was signed between KBC and Japan Telecommunications Engineering consultancy service (JETC) for improvement and expansion of the national medium wave frequency radio broadcasting network. 1991: KBC signed a contract with Marubeni Corporation of Tokyo, Japan for upgrading of medium wave transmitting stations and construction of new ones. 1993: KBC embarked on a major modernisation project to upgrade its transmitting station, construct new ones and improve on switching and routing network. 1996: KBC commissioned Metro FM as a 90% music radio. September 2000: KBC commissioned Metro Television as a sports and entertainment channel. December 2000: KBC started Coro FM, transmitting in Kikuyu language to Nairobi and Mount Kenya Region. 2001: Pwani FM was started to cater to the Coast Region. 2009: Signet subsidiary is first launched. 2021: KBC TV rebranded. A line-up of changes were unveiled, including a new logo. The station brought on board fresh faces and returned former news presenters including Catherine Kasavuli, Fayyaz Qureishi, Badi Muhsin, and Pauline Sheghu. Radio stations Programs Current Imported shows Animated shows Arthur Soap Opera Corazon miente Former Domestic shows Gospel Joy Bringers Sing and Shrine Soap Opera Tausi Children's Children's Variety Show Comedy Classmates Kinyonga Vioja Mahakamani Magic Kiini Macho Imported shows Animated shows The Adventures of Blinky Bill The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda The Adventures of Tintin Aladdin Animaniacs Avenger Penguins The Bear, the Tiger and the Others Beast Wars: Transformers Bonkers The California