Most Kenyans have not bought the digital decoders, with some claiming they have no knowledge of the digital migration push by the government.
Speaking in Kikuyu town, Jane Waitherero said she had bought a decoder for her family of three children and was worried they would spend the New Year without watching TV.
Kikuyu is within the environs of Nairobi County and was included in the first phase of the analogue signal switch off slated for December 31 midnight or after the President’s New Year address.
Waitherero said she was happy that the analogue signal was still on despite the switch off by some.
“My children are still enjoying watching the TV although they miss their favourite programs in the stations that were shut down,” she said.
John Ngugi of Kikuyu town was also delighted in the delay of the switch off saying that he wanted to pay school fees for his two boys in high school before investing in a decoder.
“A decoder is a luxury entertainment item that can wait as I cater for pressing needs like school fees,” said Ngugi.
The court suspended the complete switching off of the analogue signal for the three media houses – Nation Media Group, Standard Group Ltd and Royal Media Services - until a case regarding the switch off would be determined this Monday December 5.