Kenyan Towns: Where to point your antenna for digital tv

This is a rough guide of where to point your aerial for digital TV reception in Kenya. Remember not all frequencies are the same so if you move from lets say Mombasa to Kisumu, you will have to scan for all the channels again. Also check some good Digital TV installation tips here. Also note that not channels are available at every location. Some Channels at this moment might be available in Nairobi but not available in Nakuru or Malindi. For the full list of digital TV frequencies in Nairobi check here.

Nairobi  CBD and its environs your Aerial should point towards Limuru

(Kiserian, Ngong, Isinya, Kitengela, Embakasi, Kamulu, Njiru, Komorock, Kayole, Buruburu, Kayole, Ruai, Dandora, Mathare, Muthaiga, Banana, Githurai, Juja, Ruiru, Githunguri,  Thika, Maragwa, Kiambu, Kijabe, Kabete, Lari, Limuru, Gatundu, Naivasha (part), Kikuyu, Dagoreti, Waithaka, Kajiado, Isinya, Athi River,)

MOMBASA and its environs point your aerial towards Mazeras/Bonyani

(Nyali, Bamburi, Bombolulu, Mtwapa, Kiembeni, Kisauni, Kongowea, Kikambala, Parts Of Vipingo,Likoni, Ukunda, Goz, Parts Of Msambweni, Kwale,Changamwe, Chaani, Mikindani, Magongo, Miritini, Mailand, Kwaola, Potreez, Mazeras, Mariakani, Kaloleni,Makande, Tudor, Mwembe Tayari, Makupa, Majengo, Docks/Kpa, Mbaraki, Old Mombasa Town, Nyali, Bondeni and Marikiti.)

NYERI residents point your aerial towards Nyeri Hills

(Nyeri town and all estates, Kibiruini, Naro Moru, Nanyuki,  Ndathi, Mukuerweini, Kiharu, Sagana, Kamathanga, Githunguri, Gakiri, Murang’a, Makutano, Makuyu, Thika, Mwea, Kinangop, Aberdare, Rumuruti, Ndathi, Embu, Kipipiri and environs)

MALINDI turn your aerials towards Orange House in Malindi Town

(Malindi Town, Mere, Mambrui, Watamu, Gede, Msabaha and Matsangoni)

KISUMU dala point towards Kibaswa/Town (PC’s Office)

(Kisumu city, Maseno, Yala, Vihiga, Mambo Leo, Kondele, Kiboswa, Kibos,, Manyatta, Nyamasaria, Ahero, Kano Plains, Nyaimbo)

NAKURU point your antenna towards Menengai Hills

(Nakuru town, Gilgil town, Molo town, Naivasha and Eldama Ravine)

ELDORET Chamgei, point your antenna towards Kapsoya

(Eldoret Town and estates, Jua Kali, Chepkoilel, Nangili, Moi’s Bridge, Moiben, Keri Valley, Kaptagat, Chepterit, Burnt Forest, Keses/Moi University, Mosoriot, Kapsabet, Lessos, Baraton University, and environs)

MERU/ISIOLO point your antenna towards Kinoru Stadium and Nyambene hills

(Nyambene, Maua, Muthara, Kianjai, Kangeta,Lare, Kianiai, Meru, Isiolo, Chogoria, Marimanti, Igembe, and environs)

KISII towards Nyanguru Primary school/Nyaguru Hill

Kisii Town, Biringo, Amabuku (Keroka), Kegogii, Suneta,Ranen, Uriri, Kakrao, Nyaugenya,Oyugis,Tinga and Kemera)

WEBUYE towards Chetambe hill

(Webuye, Bungoma, Malaba, Mumias, Malava, part of Kakamega, Part of Busia, Chavakali, Khayega and Part of Kitale)

Other regions include

Narok residents towards Empopong

Lodiani guys tune in towards Kapcheptotor

Nyahururu turn your antenna’s towards Maina Hills

Muranga towards Kaharati

Naivasha towards Njambini