Media Wars: Citizen TV Demands Big Money From The Anchors Poached By K24!

When Royal Media Services’Citizen Tv was raided by K24, many cheered, some just watched and some were disinterested. But in the months since, K24 has slashed the salaries of these anchors while some were shown the door.

But now, after months of laying low, Royal Media Services is making it’s move for their pound of flesh! And to me it seems like a chess player like my brother Xola would be shouting “Check!”. Whether or not is is “Checkmate” yet remains to be seen!

K24 raided Citizen TV’s newsroom and Wachira Waruru is out to teach these people about the gravity of contracts. According to Jackal News, Royal Media is seeking millions from its former employees, for what it terms contract violation.

RMS lawyers have apparently written to several of K24 staff demanding varying amounts of money, founded on individual contracts.
Lawyer Njenga Njihia yesterday showed up at K24 offices and presented ex-employees letters demanding they pay up or risk court action. Among those Citizen is demanding money from are Tom Mboya and Belinda Obura, whose total amounts to almost half a million.

Franklin Wambugu is however the most affected with a demanded Sh430,000.

Here’s the full list of those affected:

Chris Thairu – 76,000 Ksh

Duncan Khaemba – 86,000 Ksh

Janet Chapia – 126,000 Ksh

Violet Otindo – 120,000 Ksh

Franklin Wambugu – 430,000 Ksh

Torome Tirike – 100,000 Ksh

Tom Mboya – 200,000 Ksh

Franklin Macharia 50,000 Ksh

oab Mwaura – 63,000 Ksh

Belinda Obura- 260,000 Ksh

utakha Boniface 89,000 Ksh

Source: Jackal News