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Chemutai Goin, Hassan Mugambi to Quit Citizen TV

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

Royal Media Services (RMS) is set to bid farewell to two of its top-notch journalists, signaling the start of exciting new chapters in their illustrious careers.

The highly respected Citizen TV reporter, Jane Chemutai Goin, and the accomplished crime and investigative journalist, Hassan Mugambi, are gearing up for significant career shifts.

Jane Chemutai Goin, known for her insightful political reporting, has decided to part ways with RMS.

Sources close to the development reveal that Goin is already in the process of serving notice and is scheduled to officially depart at the beginning of March.

The seasoned journalist is set to assume the role of Principal Media Relations Officer at the office of the National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula.

Joining Goin on this journey of change is Citizen TV’s esteemed crime and investigative journalist, Hassan Mugambi.

After an impressive tenure at RMS, Mugambi is set to embrace a new role at the Ministry of Defence.

Starting in March, he will take on the responsibilities of a Communication Advisor at the office of Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.

Mugambi’s journalistic prowess has been evident since he joined RMS in September 2016, rising through the ranks from a reporter to a Swahili news anchor.

His recent duties included anchoring news shows, such as ‘Sema na Citizen’ alongside Lulu Hassan on Fridays.

These departures mark another chapter in the evolving landscape of RMS, with notable journalists leaving the station in recent months.

Among them are Sam Ogina, Raquel Mugai, and Francis Gachuri, who currently serves as the Head of Communications at the Ministry of Interior.

Gachuri’s departure in March 2023 after 16 years of service marked a significant transition for the seasoned journalist.

As Goin and Mugambi set out on their respective new roles, their departures add to the list of accomplished journalists who have carved their paths beyond Royal Media Services.

We wish them both the best in their future endeavors and look forward to witnessing the impact they will undoubtedly make in their new roles.

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Willis Raburu Joins TV 47

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Media personality Willis Raburu has joined TV 47.

Sources privy to the arrangements have disclosed that the journalist-cum artist is set to be unveiled today Tuesday August 22, 2023, at the Cape Media Limited-owned TV station.

He will be hosting a show dubbed WabebeXp that will be airing every Friday from 10pm.

In June, Raburu quit Royal Media Services after 13 years. He used to host the famous 10 over 10 show among other shows on Citizen TV.

While announcing his exit from Royal Media Services (RMS), the ‘Kalale’ hit maker said he would be taking a break to continue with his Masters at the  United States International University (USIU). 

TV47  on Tuesday, July 18 relaunched and unveiled its new state-of-the-art studios in Muthaiga, Nairobi, and unveiled new renowned news anchors and reporters in a move to set the bar high in the broadcast media space.  

Willis Raburu will be joining Fred Indimuli, Grace Kuria, George Maringa, Victor Mukayane, and Hibaq Said who were recently unveiled. 

Raburu had joined Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s office after he left RMS.

Raburu while announcing his role at Sakaja’s office had described himself as a strategist and consultant, indicating that he would be involved in various projects for the governor’s benefit and other companies.

He expressed excitement about this new endeavor while still considering his options, including a potential return to the screen, acknowledging the growth of the digital space.

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Willis Raburu Quits Citizen TV, Announces Next Move (VIDEO)

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Media personality Willis Raburu has announced his exit from the Royal Media Services after 13 years.

Raburu has been hosting the famous adult-rated 10 over 10 show that airs on Citizen TV every Friday from 10pm.

He has also hosted the Day Break morning show on Citizen TV.

During his 13 years at Royal Media Services,  Raburu worked as an on-air personality for Citizen TV Kenya, and Hot 96.

He was a reporter, News Anchor and TV Presenter in the current affairs desk and also covered human interest stories and features.

Through his social media platforms, the journalist-cum music artist said he will be bidding farewell to Royal Media Services this week.

“This week, I bid farewell to Royal Media Services, my home for 13 remarkable years. Thank you for the platform to break barriers, inspire change, and connect with all of you. Onward to new adventures!” said Raburu.

He noted that he was quitting to explore new adventures.

Raburu is also a digital and communication consultant and erudite influencer who has been running his own entertainment agency called Bazu Entertainment.

Watch the video below to know Willis Raburu’s next move after exiting Royal Media Services.

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Jeff Koinange Defeats Covid-19 After 17 Days in Isolation

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Citizen TV news anchor Jeff Koinange has recovered from Covid-19.

The JKLIVE show host on Thursday August 6, 2020 revealed that he had tested negative for Coronavirus after spending 17 days in isolation.

He encouraged Kenyans, noting that they can as well defeat the Covid-19, since he has managed to do so.

He also thanked his fans for their prayers, kind words and good wishes, citing that Kenya can win the war against Covid-19 should all people work together in the fight.

“Folks…Day 17 in isolation and I just got my 2nd test results…NEGATIVE…I have BEATEN this MONSTER! And YOU can too! Thank you for ALL your Prayers, Kind Words and Good Wishes! TOGETHER can win this WAR against #COVID19 God Bless! Twende Kazi,”

The veteran journalist last month disclosed that he had tested positive for the virus, saying that he was asymptomatic, and that he was doing well and his family was safe.

“Folks, just to let you know, I have tested positive for Covid-19. I am doing Good. No symptoms…and my family is fine,” he tweeted.

Koinange said all his close contacts had been informed and that he was in self-isolation.Koinange also urged Kenyans to stay safe.

“All my close contacts have been informed. Right now I am in self-isolation. Many thanks to Royal Media Services management for its support. Stay safe and God bless!”

Another Citizen TV journalist Stephen Letoo also tested positive but said he was fine.

The journalist said he found out his status after undergoing testing at the Nairobi Hospital. “I didn’t have any signs and even now I don’t have any signs,” he said.

Letoo urged Kenyans to be careful and adhere to the containment measures put in place to combat the disease.

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Journalist Trevor Ombija’s Lavish House Sets Netizens Toungues Wagging

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

With Royal Media Services’ Citizen TV kicking off the home edition, most of its multi-talented journalists have been ancoring prime time news from their homes.

This is in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Since the home edition was kicked off at the media house, we have seen Jeff Koinange, Waihiga Mwaura and Trevor Ombija anchor the 9pm prime time news from their homes.

On Monday August 3, 2020, Ombija brought the Monday report live from his lavish home situated in one of the Nairobi’s suburbs.

The Lavish house sparked mixed reactions on social media, with a section of netizens wondering how the journalist was living large in a low key life.

Some hilariously attributed Trevor Ombija’s lifestyle to his tribe, Luo, where most people are famously known for their luxury lifestyle.

A number of netizens congratulated the journalist for having such a nice and beautiful home at his young age.

Below are some of the reactions.

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Citizen TV’s Jeff Koinange Tests Positive For Covid-19

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Citizen TV journalist Jeff Koinange has tested positive for Covid-19.

Taking to his official social media handles on Monday July 20, 2020, the JKLIVE show host revealed to his fans that his test had turned out positive.

He however, revealed that he was doing good, and that he has not shown any symptoms for the virus.

He said that his family was fine, and that all his close contacts have been informed.

The celebrated journalist said that he is currently in self isolation, thanking the Royal Media Services Management for its Support.

He has urged Kenyans to stay safe.

“Folks, just to let you know, I have tested POSITIVE for Covid-19. I’m doing Good..NO symptoms…and my Family is fine. All my close contacts have been informed. Right now I’m in self isolation. Many thanks to Royal Media Services Management for its Support. Stay SAFE & God Bless!” reads his post.

He is the second Citizen TV journalist to have contracted Covid-19 so far.

His colleague at Citizen TV, Stephen Letoo has also tested Covid-19 positive and is currently in isolation.

He had also revealed that he did not show any symptoms to the virus at the time he did his test at a Nairobi Hospital.

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Citizen TV’s Award Winning Journalist Quits

by Brian Miano
written by Brian Miano

Award winning Citizen TV journalist Asha Mwilu has quit the media house.

Asha, a CNN African journalist of the year award winner on Friday announced that she was quitting Royal Media Services owned Citizen TV.

She revealed that she was intending to launch her own start-up, which she did not specify.

“Some personal news: I’m leaving @citizentvkenya to launch my start-up. I’ve worked under the guidance of the brilliant @jageyo@LinusKaikai@pamela_asigi and @JamilaMohamed,” she announced.

Mwilu worked as the Special Projects Editor at Citizen TV. She is also an adjunct lecturer at USIU Africa.

Before moving to Citizen TV, Mwilu was the Features and Documentaries editor at KTN News.

Mwilu has worked as a journalist for almost a decade, covering security, terrorism, governance, health, the economy and current affairs in Africa.

She holds an M.A in Documentary Practices and a B.A in Broadcast Journalism from the United States International University-Africa.

This has also won many accolades in her journalism career.

She was named the best journalist in Africa in 2016.

In October 2016, she was named CNN African Journalist of the Year, CNN International and Multichoice Africa.

Mwilu was in 2013 awarded the reporter of the year award by the Media Council of Kenya for the amazing documentary dubbed “Armies of the Underworld”.

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Willis Raburu Separates With Wife, Throws Her Out of House After Cheating With Ugandan Woman

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Celebrated Citizen TV’s presenter Willis Raburu has allegedly separated with wife.

The 10 over 10 TV show host and his wife Mary Ngami, alias Marya Prude, are believed to not be living together, according to reports.

A local daily Monday reported that the couple is alleged to have separated a month ago.

It is believed that the couple had issues after Prude learnt her husband was cheating with a Ugandan woman.

It is said that Raburu lived with his wife in Phenom Estate, Langata, before the two vacated the house.

“In March is when hell broke loose after Raburu told his wife to move out. He is currently living in Kileleshwa with another woman,” a source was quoted by the local daily.

Don't come back! How fans literally fired Willis Raburu from his ...
Willis Raburu. PHOTO/COURTESY

At the moment, Raburu’s wife is believed to be living in a rented house in Thindigua, Kiambu county.

“What happened is they divided the households items. Raburu then rented a house for Marya and paid a deposit of two months,” the source said.

Marya has since deleted her social media account. The last time Raburu shared his wife’s photo was on Mother’s Day.

The presenter got married to Marya in an exclusive wedding two years ago, which only close friends and family members attended.

Early this year, the couple lost their daughter, whom they had been expecting after being married for nearly three years.

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Hussein Mohamed Quits Citizen TV

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Citizen TV’s senior journalist and news anchor Hussein Mohamed has quit the Royal Media Services owned Citizen Tv.

Through his official twitter handle on Friday, Hussein announced that he was quitting the SK Macharia-owned media house after October.

He says that he was taking a break from media to concentrate on other life matters.

The News Night news presenter has been at Citizen TV for 10 years now.

He said that he has enjoyed and relished every moment he shared with his colleagues at RMS.

“It has been a wonderful 10 years at Citizen TV. I have enjoyed & relished every moment I shared with my colleagues at RMS. I have decided to take a break after October In Sha Allah to concentrate on other matters. Loved the fans, the critics & everything in between. See you soon,” reads his tweet.

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Citizen TV Journalist, Samburu West MP Bag Prestigious Awards

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

Royal Media’s Citizen TV senior political journalist Stephen has been crowned the Maa Male Media personality of the year.

At an award ceremony held at Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi on Friday, Letoo trounced five other nominees.

Letoo was feted for his excellence in the journalism industry and his contribution to the empowerment and development of the Maa community.

Samburu West MP Hon Naisula Lesuuda was also crowned the mentor of the year during the event.

The Maa awards ceremony is a premier exclusive event that recognizes achievements of outstanding individuals, groups, organizations and businesses of the Maa Community in Kenya and Tanzania.

In Kenya, participants were drawn from Laikipia, Baringo, Samburu, Narok, Marsabit and Kajiado counties.

Some of the other categories that were hotly contested on Friday include Environmentalist of the Year and Radio Presenter of the Year.

The annual Maa Awards ceremony brings together Maa speaking people, organizers and sponsors to celebrate their culture, accomplishments and raise funds for charities that work with the community.

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Citizen TV Boss Defends Journalist Who Fumbled During Live Reporting

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Victor Kinuthia, a Citizen TV reporter from Murang’a County has been the talk of the internet since last night when Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro was arrested.

Kinuthia who was put on a live link during prime time breaking news fumbled with his English while trying to explain how Ndindi Nyoro was arrested.

Kenyans flocked the internet with criticism, laughing off Victor for lacking good command of English language at such a prime time.

Some went ahead to do a challenge on the same, but was this right?

Well, some argue that the Inooro TV reporter was just ambushed to do the live link.

But Citizen TV’s editorial director Joe Ageyo has come out to defend the reporter, saying that he did his best. Ageyo argues that he has bone live links for 21 years and it is no walk in the park.

He says Victor found himself in a breaking news situation and gave it his best, being his first live report ever.

” I’ve done this for 21 years and I can tell you it’s no walk in the park. Victor found himself in a breaking news situation and gave it his best- his first live report of that kind. He’s destined for greatness. Truly proud of him,” posted Joe Ageyo.

Ageyo was replying to a Kenyan who had raised concerns over Victor’s live reporting.

“I’m nt a jrnalst, bt frm a layman’s point of view, this is a very poor feed. Ur reporter dsn’t hav gud command of Eng lnguage, fumbled a lot. I couldn’t quite make wht he was trying to explain. Wth the likes of @LinusKaikai, @Fchurii, @YvonneOkwara @jageyo i thnk RMS can do beta,” Samson Owiti, a twitter user had posted.

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How top officials at Maasai Mara University siphoned millions within 3 years

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

An expose done by Citizen TV journalists on Mara University has just shown as how top officials loot public institutions. From NYS 1,2 and 3, to sugar and maize scandals, and now, the looting in public institutions.

The investigative feature dubbed The Mara Heist that ran on Sunday evening compiled by two of the station’s journalists, Asha Mwilu and Waihiga Mwaura, included the personal testimony of Spencer Sankale, one of the four individuals who exposed the wanton corruption at the public university.

Spencer, who had served as the acting finance officer before his demotion in August 2017, secretly made recordings of illegal cash transactions he was allegedly instructed to make by the school’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor Mary Walingo.

Spencer had furnished the investigative journalists with audio and video tapes made over a period of two years, which articulated how the entire syndicate managed to siphon over Ksh190million from the school’s accounts.

The incriminating evidence pointed at the VC, Spencers’s replacement after his demotion Anaclet Okumu and Ms Walingo’s driver Noor Abdi, as the main culprits.

According to the former acting finance officer’s statement, the three key suspects used to make huge lumpsum cash withdrawals using shady documentation, to the tune of Ksh10 million in a week.

Noor was the main conduit used by the VC to order Spencer to make the undocumented cash withdrawals, with the whistle blower going on to reveal that the driver used to speak in codes during such instances.

In one of the recordings, Noor could be heard stating,“Ile Ng’ombe kubwa inahitaji nyasi, bunde mbili na nusu, which was a coded message that translated to, the VC needs Ksh 250,000.”

After reporting the details of the grand heist to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Spencer was asked whether he fears the consequences of what he did,  he maintained that he was ready for anything, adding that he’d rather die on his feet, than live on his knees. 

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