Citizen TV’s Julie Gichuru Branded ‘Worst Interviewer’

Julie Gichuru, one of the top media celebrities and news anchor made her way back on air last night (as I earlier told you HERE) on her Sunday Live news show on Citizen TV. However, it has not been a rosy affair for her.

Julie’s comeback to the screen has been met with hostility from a section of Kenyans who feel aggrieved by the way she conducted her first interview (she was interviewing Deputy President, William Ruto). According to them, Julie was “too soft” for the Deputy President who took over the interview.

Here are some of the reactions from Twitter bigwigs and fellow journalists alike;

@rasmengesha23: I have nothing against Julie Gichuru, except the fact that she is one of the most overrated people in the world.

@ndinda_: Julie Gichuru is the symbol of a compromised media

@GidiOgidi: William Ruto has taken over the Interview KUSEMA NA KUSEMA @juliegichuru

@jamessmat: The only thing a Journalist can do is ask QUESTIONS- ask them truthfully, and firmly otherwise that’s not JOURNALISM that’s PUBLIC RELATIONS

@Ali_Manzu: Jee,unajua maana ya kupakwa mafuta kwa Mgongo wa chupa?”

@jamessmat: I have never wasted time in my entire life like in the last 15 minutes—-

@Ms_Nabukenya: So much for Mwakazi’s voice “Julie Gichuru,is BACK!” Honestly,Nothing interesting about her return if this interview is to go by.

@RamzZy_: Julie Gichuru’s came back the same poor interviewer. She’s too nice to her guests.

@MediaMK: Incase you missed it – if you buy packed Maize Meal from a supermarket – you’re as rich as William Ruto and Julie Gichuru

@RobertAlai: Ruto and Julie Gichuru were on a #Tujuane date.

‏@EstherAkello: wah!people are not feeling the love for Julie Gichuru,but to be honest i also flipped the channel several times on that Ruto interview…

@SlimgazaV: Julie Gichuru amechapa walai..next tym atajiata anahost ExtremeMakeover or Believe it or Not instead of citizens interviews

@Reinhard_Asamo: Julie Gichuru , going by her interview with @Williamsruto should have stayed away from @citizentvkenya. She performed dismally.

@GilbertNicholar: Julie Gichuru should stick to talk shows interviews are not her strongest suits!