Christian Radio in

KENYA

3rd February 2000
BARAKA FM  LAUNCHES 4th FEBRUARY

During 1999, FEBA Kenya were granted a licence to establish the first Christian FM radio station in Mombassa, the country's second largest city.

Although without staff or studio, Baraka FM - Baraka is Swahili for "Blessings" - was quickly put on air once the licence was received and, using a temporary transmitter/antenna, marked the frequency by playing music.

Now, with the station's permanent transmitter tower and other equipment in place at Mazeras, 8 miles from Mombasa, and work on the two studios and partitioning of several offices in the city completed, BARAKA FM is officially set to launch on 4th February 2000

Launch day begins in the morning with a road show consist of a van with Public Address System and announcers from Baraka driving to different parts of the city to interview people. Then a music extravaganza is planned, with various music groups performing to the public in the citypark.    These events are intended to get as many people involved in the event as possible.

The main event will be early afternoon, with the cutting of a ribbon at the studios, for which invitations have been sent to VIPs and the press.

The station will be bi-lingual, Swahili broadcasts will be on from 6am to 2pm followed by programmes in English to 6am.    The broadcast schedule will have news, short features, interviews and music.