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Royal Media Services-owned station Citizen TV has settled on Sam Gituku as Francis Gachuri's replacement on their Thursday segment News Gang.
Gituku joined the news gang as the ‘New Gangster’ on April 6th, 2023 officially taking over Gachuri's spot weeks after he left the station for a new job at the Ministry of Interior.
He will be part of the News Gang team alongside founding members Linus Kaikai, Jamila Mohamed, and Yvonne Okwara and he will be hosting a ‘Sam Sense’.
Sam Gituku, is a veteran broadcast journalist, well-known for his outstanding ability to break down complex topics and numbers in a way that is easily understandable to the audience.
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Just the other day, Royal Media Services (RMS) also unveiled Mike Njenga and Wangeci wa Muriuki as the duo replacing Francis Gachuri on the Kiririmbi show.
Mike and Wangeci have been tasked to take over the Kiririrmbi Show from Gachuri who recently parted ways with the media.
Gachuri – a senior political reporter ended his relationship with RMS after 17 years after landing a new job in the Ministry of Interior as the Director of Communications.
Taking to their socials, the duo expressed excitement over taking over the show, stating that they are ready to give it their all.
“Pale kwa grind Inooro TV #kīrīrīmbī Wangechi Wa Muriuki Wangechi Muriuki as we begin a new journey on Kīrīrīmbī we thank God for everything and promise to give you our viewers the best let’s do this,” Mike Njenga shared.
On the other hand, Wangechi Wa Muriuki wrote; “Tonight we begin a new journey ✨️ @inoorotv @Mikenjenga #kiririmbi #Godfirst,”
On the other hand, Gachuri hanged his boots at RMS after 17 good years. He officially left the station on March 2, 2023 – taking up a new position as the Head of Communications in the Ministry of Interior.
During his farewell speech on the News Gang, Gachuri reflected on his journey at the media house thanking his colleagues, bosses, and viewers for the support they have given him.
Every journalist that was there gave out their farewell wishes and speeches.
Yvonne Okwara also noted that they would have celebrated five years of knowing each other and being friends in May, thanking him for being a great friend, colleague, and also a mentor and they even ended up playing a Nursery Rhymes "By shot, I love you, baby."
"I'm just really happy for you with this transition that you have. I am sad at the same time because I won't get to see you every day but they are really lucky to have you and I'm sure that you will do a fantastic job," Yvonne Okwra said emotionally.
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