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Jeff Koinange officially resumes duty after 3-week absence (Video)

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Jeff Koinange tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, July 20, asymptomatic but away from work forcing him to self-isolate at home until further notice.

Also read: Jeff Koinange miraculously recovers from Covid-19 days after testing positive for the virus

For the first JKL on that Wednesday, he was turned into a guest in his own show while his colleague, Victoria Rubadiri took over.

Citizen TV co-anchors, Victoria Rubadiri and Jeff Koinange

He was the one to tell us what has been happening, how he has been feeling and how he is coping with his condition.

That came and went. Following Wednesday, July 29, it is not until the 9pm news when we heard his voice and we were utterly shaken. We were like, is this virus a joke or what exactly is it?

Also read: Jeff Koinange’s untamed reaction after his second round of Covid-19 results come out (Photo)

Only for it to turn out he was doing a home edition of his own show. Had everything set prior to and took up the show running. Same case as his Aug 5, JKL show that saw him do it from the comfort of his home library.

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However, the following morning his second round of Covid-19 results came out and he tested negative – 17 days after he tested positive for the virus and he could not believe he had just beaten what he called “a monster”.

Jeff Koinange

Couple of days later and he is back on set, Live, co-hosting the 6 am- 10 am breakfast show on Hot 96 with Professor Hamo; shaking hands, all excited and prepping up for the session.

Jeff however seemed a little beat weak and worn out from the virus as he announced:

We are baaack! 3 weeks!!! Twende kazi!

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Well, that means he will be hosting tonight’s JKL show from the Citizen studios, where he last stood roughly 3 weeks ago. Let’s wait and see.

Seasoned TV journalist, Jeff Koinange

But either way, we are glad he overcame the battle.

His return was welcomed with mixed reactions from fans, some excited, others doubtful.

tonny50200 Someone from isolation na unasalamia hamo na mkono????????????. muache kutuchezea. Ukweli yenye iko you had no corona but you were paid to fake it????????????????

 

nashiluni Welkam back Jina kubwa Jeff????????????❤️❤️

 

j_jackson_t Mask is for covering mouth and nose not mouth alone ????

 

bnjogu64 Back in action ????????????????????

 

dj_sillioh Oooh my!!! Keep it done ????

Willis Raburu reportedly throws wife out, moves in with another woman

Posted on by Brian Onyango

It seems all is not well between Citizen TV news anchor Willis Raburu and his wife Mary Ngami Irungu.

According to Word Is, the couple that tied the knot on May 5, 2017, is now living separately after 10 over 10 presenter cheated.

Willis Raburu and his wife Mary Ngami

A source who spoke to the publication revealed that the couple was living in Phenom Estate in Lang’ata but they have since vacated the house.

The source further claimed that Raburu is currently putting up with another woman in Nairobi’s Kileleshwa Estate. His wife on the other hand is living in a rental in Thindigua.

It is reported that the news anchor is the one who asked his wife to move out and he agreed to rent a house for Mary and paid two months deposit  after they divided household items.

Willis Raburu and his wife Mary Ngami

In January this year the couple lost their daughter who they had christened Adana and it has left people speculating whether it is what caused problems between them.

A few days ago, Raburu was on a live-stream with Hot 96 presenter Anita Raey  where he didn’t seem bothered about discussing sexual topics and it left many wondering what his wife would think about it but it now makes sense.

Hot 96 resorts to rotating comedians to co-host morning show with Jeff Koinange following Jalango’s exit

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Jalang’o quit Hot 96 to join Milele FM where he hosts the morning show together with Alex Mwakidau whom he worked with for four years at Radio Jambo.

Jalas co-hosted ‘The Hot Breakfast’ alongside Jeff Koinange for a year before he finally quit. Hot 96 is yet to find Jalas’ replacement, or perhaps they have adopted a new strategy altogether.

On Monday August 6th Jeff hosted the morning show with comedian Sleepy David. But apparently Sleepy isn’t a permanent replacement per se.

Jeff Koinange on air on Hot 96
Jeff Koinange on air on Hot 96
Rotational hosts

Several other top comedians will also be co-hosting the morning with Jeff Koinange. The likes of Oga Obinna and Professor Hamo are lined up to co-host ‘The Hot Breakfast’ on different dates.

 

 

 

 

Bien: Ezekiel Mutua is not the target audience, sisi hatumuogopi

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Moral police Ezekiel Mutua has vowed to ban Sauti Sol’s new song. The group however has no regret about dropping a lewd music video.

Kenya Film Classification Board CEO termed ‘Melanin’ as an absolutely pornography video. Mutua expressed his deep disappointment with Sauti Sol for dropping the offensive song.

He’s not the target audience

Sauti Sol knew they would clash with Ezekiel Mutua even before they dropped ‘Melanin’. The quartet confirmed this while speaking on Hot 96 a day before they released their controversial song.

Jalango asked the group if they thought their video would be played on TV. He told them that the photos they were posting on social media were not Ezekiel Mutua friendly.

“The photos that you people have been posting are not Ezekiel Mutua friendly. So you think it (‘Melanin’) might not be played in our local TVs?” Jalango asked.

Bien-Aimé Baraza replied and told Jalas not to be scared. He says Ezekiel Mutua is not their target audience and assured him ‘Melanin’ would piss him off.

“Even the video is not Ezekiel Mutua friendly. I mean he’s not the target audience. We are pushing the boundary, we are entertaining. We are entertainers that’s what we do you know. Wee (Jalango) usiogope. Unatujua sisi Sauti Sol ni watu wa vitu kali sisi,” said Bien.

Watch the complete interview in the video below:

 

Hot 96 sports guru weds the love of his life in colorful ceremony, checkout the stunning photos from the wedding

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Royal Media Service presenter John Kyanda this past weekend, May 6, proudly exchanged vows with the love of his life Lucia Mutheu at an intimate ceremony held at Cardinal Otunga School in Kahawa Sukari.

The two love birds held their wedding a day after Willis Raburu kissed bachelorhood goodbye at a private ceremony that only saw friends, family and colleagues attend.

Also read: Citizen TV’s Willis Raburu secretly weds Mary Ngami Irungu in a small private wedding
John Kyanda and his new bride are said to have dated for a long time before they decided to make their relationship official in-front of their parents and friends. From the photos it is easy to tell that the sports radio presenter at Hot 96 had been looking forward to making this stunning woman his wife judging from his smile.

For those who do not know the radio presenter then allow me to share his photos to put a face to the voice that hosts sports new on Hot 96 every Monday to Friday.

Below are a few photos from their star studded wedding ceremony.

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