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Kenya data: social media becomes top news source
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: New data from the Media Council of Kenya says social media has overtaken TV and radio as the top news source.
WHO: Media Council of Kenya
WHAT: Media Council of Kenya data shows social media is now the leading news source in Kenya
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 7:51 AM ET
WHERE: Nairobi, Kenya
WHY: The finding is based on new data from the Media Council of Kenya about how Kenyans get news.
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