Former KTN and K24 News Anchor Opens Up About Getting Fired While Pregnant With Twins and Accusations of Conning 6.4 Million Kshs Off a Nigerian Man

Anne Ngugi has worked for some of the most prestigious news outlets in Kenya including KTN and K24 before she was let go.That was back in 2013 when Media Max sacked over 70 employees including K24, Kameme FM and Milele FM employees.

Among those sent packing were Anne Ngugi, Nyatichi Nyasani, Caleb Karuga, Yassin Juma and others.The worst part about Ann losing her job was that she was pregnant…with twins.

She recently opened up about that experience in an interview with The Nairobian. “I was sacked by Mediamax when I was five months pregnant with twins. I never imagined losing a job like that. I always thought that I was in control, but it happened. I have moved on from that. It was a learning experience. My life changed a lot. I used to earn a good salary and could afford a good life. I have had to make adjustments in my life, but we are fine.” she disclosed.

A few months after she was sacked, life hit her with another crisis, her husband Hypolite Nyongbia and another Congolese, Kamimbaya Soumali were accused of defrauding a Nigerian and two Koreans off 6.4 Million Kshs.

Anne Ngugi and her husband Hypolite Nyongbia

Problem is, she was implicated in the whole scandal. Speaking on it, Anne said, “The case is still in court, three years later. I am not a gold merchant. I am a journalist and a communications practitioner. The truth will one day come out. I have been called names by people. A close friend accused me of being a criminal and warned people not to interact with me, claiming I would con them.”

But the downward trajectory did not stop there as she revealed. Her former ‘friends’ in the media shunned her and she even lost promising job opportunities due to the scandal.

Luckily despite it all, Anne has been able to bounce back and now works for Africa News channel as a correspondent. She will also be making a huge comeback to the media scene as she is now working on a pilot that will return her to her rightful place in the media.

We wish her all the best!