IMHO,Royal Media Services have run the most creative TV outfit over the past 3-5 years. That is,in the Kenyan context.
They challenged predicable programming by considerably moving away from Spanish Soaps,The Bold,Days etc and giving more time to local programming i.e. Inspekta Mwala,Tafrija,Papa Shirandula,Makutano Junction,Siri etc.
These are programs that majority of Kenyans across all ages can relate to. Smart move. Now,the other stations are finding it difficult to do the same without looking like obvious copycats.
The Power Breakfast show was a huge hit and is now replicated across all TV stations.
The series they started (can't remember what the name was) that traced the events surronding political assassinations. I remember the piece Belinda did on JM that was just fantastic; it could compete with the best on any TV channel in the world. Not sure why they stopped it.
Friday nights with Bruce Lee & Co.! Man! This one I do not agree with. Totally! Who watches these things? Anyway seriously,I only watch them for the comedy of seeing the 'Crouching Tiger' leap once and kick 6 people without touching the ground. Ha! Memories are truly made of this.
Then Afrodizzia (ikinipata). Let's get down! Citizen Extra is another original thought.
They have stuck with substantially mature but good-looking news presenters when everyone else is scrambling for blondes.
They have tried to keep to their niche and not ape other stations (they just poach their best talent LOL). Remember KTN's Presenter and how NTV hurriedly tried to come up with some very similar program as a direct counter? You don't do that! Else it clearly shows that you are being led. Just come up with something totally different that can grab the market's attention. T'was a good idea for RMS to resist the temptation.
So I am really wating to see how this one turns out. Keep 'em coming. Hope I am not disappointed.
Overhanging clouds of political patronage not withstanding,I have to give it to them.
Kudos RMS!