This archive report was first published on 8 October 2021.
On September 29, 2021, a blogger received an invitation from Nation Media Group's NTV to appear on one of their shows. The invitation, which has been shared online, outlines the costs associated with each of the TV programs available.
According to the invitation, to appear on a 1-hour show like 'The Unscripted With Grace' hosted by Grace Msalame, a guest would have to pay at least Sh650,000. The same price supposedly applies to 'Health Diaries with Gladys Gachanja' every Sunday from 6.30 pm to 7 pm.
The most expensive package is for 'The Nation Leadership Forum' which airs during primetime hours on Thursdays from 7.30 pm. It goes for a cool Sh2,500,000+ 16% VAT.
Robert Alai, the blogger who shared the invitation, has called out Nation Media Group for charging guests hundreds of thousands of shillings to appear on NTV shows. He has also urged people to invest in online media, saying that journalism is dead.
