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| A signage of Fara Fara FM in Kagio Town |
FARA FARA FM, a radio station based in Kagio Town, Kirinyaga County is facing the threat of auction after accumulating debts of more than KSh400,000 with its founder Guka Wa Nyumba Kumi making an emotional appeal for help to save the facility from closure.
In a heartbreaking message, Guka revealed that the station's studio could be auctioned following orders issued by the Wang'uru Magistrate's Court on November 11, 2026 in a case involving Samuel Kariithi trading as Quickline Auctioneers and Simon Kamau Wanjiku.
According to the court document, the applicant/executor was granted authority to break open the premises described by the respondent and take an inventory of valuable items inside for sale to recover the outstanding amount. The Officer Commanding Kiamichiri Police Station was also ordered to provide security, supervise the opening of the premises and witness the inventory process.
The development puts the future of FARA FARA FM in uncertainty with Guka now appealing to well-wishers, friends, leaders and members of the public to help rescue the studio before the equipment and other items are sold.
Explaining how the station found itself in the current situation, Guka said FARA FARA FM was more than a radio station. It was a personal dream he started with the little money he had hoping to create opportunities for young people who wanted to explore their talents and build careers in the media and entertainment industry.
The facility was designed to offer more than radio broadcasting. It had a radio studio, a music recording studio and a camera work training area giving young people an opportunity to learn practical skills, record music, develop their talents and have their voices heard.
Guka said his decision to establish the station was driven by a desire to empower young people by giving them a platform they could not easily access elsewhere.
However, the dream soon faced financial challenges. He said he initially relied on promises of support from friends and politicians who had assured him that they would help make the project successful.
But when his personal finances ran out, the promised support did not materialise.
He later organised a harambee in an attempt to raise money and keep the project running but the funds collected were not enough to clear the growing financial obligations.
According to Guka, rent, construction expenses and other debts continued to accumulate eventually pushing the station into a financial crisis.
He said the situation had taken a heavy emotional toll on him particularly because the project was intended to create opportunities for the community rather than simply operate as a commercial business.
He also expressed disappointment over the lack of support from people who had initially encouraged him to establish the station.
Despite the setback, Guka says the dream behind FARA FARA FM remains alive even as the station faces an uncertain future.
He thanked everyone who supported the project during its operation and appealed to those who can help to come forward before the studio loses its equipment.
For anyone willing to contribute towards rescuing the facility, Guka has shared the contact number 0706 001 983 for assistance.
His appeal comes as the question many people have been asking, "FARA FARA FM ilienda wapi?" now has a painful explanation.
For Guka, the possible loss of the studio represents more than the closure of a radio station. It threatens a project that was built around giving young people in Kagio and the surrounding areas a chance to learn, create and pursue their dreams.
Whether the community will come together to save FARA FARA FM remains to be seen. For now, its founder is hoping that the dream will not end at the auction stage.