Inooro TV news anchor, Njoroge Wa Githinji is among the top Kikuyu journalists in the country. His great mastery of the language and his great voice always make him stand out.
However his journey to the top has not been an easy one. He has gone through a lot to be where he is today. At some point he almost gave up on his media career but his wife encouraged him to keep moving forward.
Njoroge Wa Githinji began his media career in K24 TV where he started off as an intern. He worked hard and soon enough he was promoted to become a news anchor at the station.
However he didn’ t work for long in the station. He recalled being handed a pink envelope in 2013 and he immediately knew his tenature in the station had come to an end.
” It’ s good to clear the air. I was fired. I remember that day very well. I knew from my connections that I was among the people who were going home. I was so confused that day. ” He stated.
Getting fired from K24 TV was a nightmare to him. His wife at the time was four months pregnant and didn’ t have a job. His work was the only source of income. He felt devastated and even started questioning the worth if his life.
Njogu Wa Githinji’ s wife encouraged him and he decided to go back to school. He enrolled in a journalism degree at the Kenya Methodist University. He then took a job at quarry to provide for his family.
The journalist thought that his life had turned upside down but fate had something else in store for him. On the same day his wife gave birth he got a call to interview for a role in QTV. He got the job.
Luck seemed to be on his side after he also got a part time job as a sport commentator in Ebru TV. A friend later informed him that there was an opportunity at Inooro TV. He initially applied to be a sports host but was placed as a breakfast morning host, a position he has held up to date.
By News Hub