Caption for the landscape image: World Cup blackout: Kenyan free-to-air TV stations yet to secure broadcast rights Monday, June 01, 2026 Scroll down to read the article The Fifa World Cup trophy during the closing ceremony of the before the final match of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Photo credit: Reuters By Victor Otieno Reporter NMG Sport Summary Article Related What you need to know: Azam TV, New World TV, and SuperSport International are the only broadcasters, which have acquired rights to air the tournament in Kenya.Ten days to the tournament, the national broadcaster has yet to acquire the rights to beam this edition’s showpiece due to lack of funds. As of Sunday, no Kenyan free-to-air television station had secured the rights to broadcast live the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the country. The world football showpiece will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. PREMIUM Kenyans may miss watching 2026 World Cup on free-to-air television KBC, which airs World Cup matches, has not secured any broadcast rights deal. PREMIUM Why World Cup-bound South Africa are grounded Team was due to leave on a charter flight for training base in the Mexican city of Pachuca, but that has been delayed. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Let’s pull together and stage a world-class championships in 2029 PREMIUM Tusker look to rewrite history against Tanzanian opponents PREMIUM Seb Coe: We made the right decision for the sport, now deliver on the promise PREMIUM Isaac Wanjohi: Barefoot boy who shared his light with the world Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals. Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years. PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
PREMIUM Kenyans may miss watching 2026 World Cup on free-to-air television KBC, which airs World Cup matches, has not secured any broadcast rights deal.
PREMIUM Why World Cup-bound South Africa are grounded Team was due to leave on a charter flight for training base in the Mexican city of Pachuca, but that has been delayed.
PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals.
Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years.
PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
