Social media is ablaze over Citizen TV’s purported suspension of Swaleh Mdoe

Reports of Swaleh Mdoe’s alleged suspension from Citizen TV have stirred widespread interest, leaving many viewers surprised and speculating about the reasons behind the move.

It was reported that Mdoe was absent from a 1:00 p.m. bulletin on Tuesday, January 23, citing a medical emergency, of which his supervisors were purportedly unaware. The seasoned news anchor has been off-air for over three weeks.

Swaleh Mdoe is well-known for hosting the Monday prime-time Swahili bulletin at 7:00 pm (Tafakari ya Babu edition) and the 1:00 pm bulletins on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

With a media career that began in 1991, Mdoe has established himself as a versatile journalist, contributing to both print and broadcast media nationally and internationally. His experience includes working with outlets such as Kenya Times, Standard Group, The Message, Weekly Mail, BBC, Nation TV, KTN, Ports International (1997-2002, a London-based shipping magazine), Los Angeles Times (USA), Uhuru, the express newspaper in Tanzania, and various local newspapers.

The news of Swaleh’s suspension has left Kenyans shocked, prompting them to ponder the potential implications of the news anchor’s absence.