Those days when there are only a few local stations for people to watch or going through the rigour of hanging their tv antenna on tall places before they can enjoy proper viewing. Nowadays, technology has made people have experience of getting information, entertainment, and sports views at a glance with the investment of cable tv.
GoTv, one of the most demanded cable tv, owned by a trust-worthy cable TV service provider, multi-choice. In contrast to DSTV which was satellite-based, GoTv is the terrestrial base, operating on a platform called DVB-T2, having a wide range of local and international TV channels. However, GoTv has high audio and visual quality, easy to install, and also works with any TV antenna to strengthen its signal.
Price of GOTV in Kenya
The cost of buying GOTV in Kenya depends on the time of purchase and the seller, i.e., the location of the purchase. Generally, to buy a GOTV in Kenya, you’ll need to have at least KES 1,200, as that’s the starting price for the decoder. For better reception, you might need to buy the antenna ( GO-tenna). The antenna enhances the functionality of the decoder, and it can be gotten at an average price of KES 800.
When you purchase your GOTV, you’ll need to subscribe to a package to enjoy the decoder. There are many subscription packages you can buy, each offering a different number of channels and features.
The following are the prices of different GOTV packages and the number of channels for each:
- GOTV Value with 34 Channels == KES 550
- GOTV Lite Monthly with 22 Channels == KES 265
- GOTV Lite Annual with 22 Channels == KES 1,600
- GOTV Plus with 49 Channels == KES 870
- GOTV Lite Quarterly 22 channels == KES 650
- GOTV Supa with 67 Channels == KES 1500
- GOTV Max with 60 Channels == KES 1150
LAST UPDATED: August 20, 2022
Though, the price of GoTv may range from locations and period you buy it. The price may range from Ksh 1,769 to Ksh 2,618 with free 1-month GoTv max. You can get the remote control separately if you’ve already gotten the decoder at the rate of Ksh 649 to Ksh 749.
There are several GoTv packages for you to buy depending on your income, channel you’ll love to view, and time.
GoTv Max
This package has up to about 57 Channels, it can be gotten at between kES 1150 per month
GoTv Lite (Annual)
The package has just 15 channels, it can be gotten kES 1600 per month
GoTv Lite (Monthly)
The package can be gotten KES 265 per month having 21 channels
GoTv Lite (Quarterly)
The package can be gotten at the rate of KES 650 per month having 16 channels
GoTv Plus
The package can be gotten at the rate of KES 870 per month having 47 channels
GoTv Value
The package can be gotten at the rate of KES 550 per month having 33 channels
Accessible channels on the various packages are listed in the table below.
GoTv Channels – Value, Max, Lite & Plus
| GoTv value | GoTv max | GoTv lite | GoTv plus |
| Maish magic east | Fox | Radio mile | E entertainment |
| E entertainment | Fox life | eTV Africa | Real-time |
| eTV Africa | BET | SS blitz | Fox life |
| Real-time | CBS reality | Afro music English | Telemundo |
| Africa magic Epic | Mashmagic East | Jim jam | Fox |
| Africa magic family | Novellas | Al Jazeera | Mash magic east |
| Eva | Telemundo | Inooro TV | eTv Africa |
| SS blitz | Eva | Kameme TV | Africa magic epic |
| SS select 2 | Zee world | K24 | Africa magic family |
| Afro music English | Star life | NTV | Real-time |
| Disney junior | eTv Africa | KTN | SS blitz |
| Jim jam | Real-time | Citizen TV | SS select 2 |
| Nickelodeon | Rok 2 | KASS TV | NatGeo wild |
| Al Jazeera | Pearl magic | KTN news | Discovery family |
| Citizen TV | Africa magic family | Hope FM | Trace mziki |
| KTN | Africa magic epic | Classic FM | Nickelodeon |
| KBC TV | Maisha Bongo | Maisha FM | Disney junior |
| Inooro TV | Discovery family | Faith | Jim jam |
| Kameme TV | Discovery ID | Islam channel | Da Vinci kids |
| KASS TV | NatGeo world | Emmanuel TV | PBS kids |
| K24 | SS select 1 | KTN | |
| NTV | SS select 2 | NTV | |
| Emmanuel TV | ESPN | KASS TV | |
| Islamic channel | SS Biltz 2 | KBC TV | |
| Faith | MTV base | Inooro TV | |
| Hope FM | Trace Gospel | Citizen TV | |
| Classic FM | Music English | Kameme TV | |
| Maisha FM | Afro music | K24 | |
| Radio mile | Trace Ziko | KTN news | |
| PBS kids | Emmanuel TV | ||
| Cartoon network | Faith | ||
| Do via ci kids | Islam channel | ||
| Nickelodeon | BB C world | ||
| Disney junior | CNN international | ||
| Jim jam | Africa news net | ||
| CNN international | Al Jazeera | ||
| Al Jazeera | TNT Africa | ||
| Africa news net | M net movie | ||
| BBC world | Radio mile | ||
| KBC Tv | Hope FM | ||
| Citizen tv | Classic FM | ||
| NTV | Maisha FM | ||
| Classic FM | |||
| Indoro TV | |||
| KTN news | |||
| Kameme Tv | |||
| KASS tv | |||
| Islam channel | |||
| Emmanuel tv | |||
| Faith | |||
| TNT Africa | |||
| M-net movie 4 | |||
| Maisha FM | |||
| Hope FM | |||
| K24 | |||
| Radio Mile |
How to Change GoTv Package
You can change your GoTv subscription package by sending an SMS to 22688. For example, changing to GoTv plus just text “UPGRADE IUC NUMBER” and send it to the number above. Or call customer care.
GoTv Kenya Self Help
Try to switch ON your decoder before loading your monthly subscription.
An additional cost, Ksh 10 will be paid together with the monthly fee.
The account will be updated in less than ten minutes, if not try these steps to reverse error E30, E17, and E16.
USSD code method
- Your IUC number should be available
- Select the GoTv option by dialing *423# on your gadget.
- Reply with the reset option and follow the onscreen message.
SMS Service method
- Text to 22688 with your IUC number, following this format “RESET
2016807865”.
GOtv easy Self Service method
- Go to http://eazy.gotvafrica.com/en/ke/ sing with your device and IUC number.
Call Customer Care method
Simply dial 0711 066 555 on your phone, follow the steps given to you. You can like their page on Facebook also. You’re advised not to rest until the problem is fixed.