In response to post-election violence in Kenya in 2008, media specialists, human rights organizations, politicians, and journalists accused certain Kenyan media outlets of inciting ethnic hatred and provoking violent attacks. This paper examines the context for the post-election violence, the provocation and violent nature of political discourse in Kenya, and the role of radio stations that broadcast political speeches in vernacular languages. The author identifies the criteria that define "hate media" to determine whether they apply to Kenyan radio programs.