Sam Gituku replaces Francis Gachuri on Citizen TV’s News Gang Show
Citizen TV reporter Sam Gituku will take Francis Gachuri’s spot on the News Gang program as of Thursday, April 6.
As Gachuri joined the Ministry of Interior, sources at the Royal Media Services (RMS) have confirmed that the host of the Day Break show was chosen as Gachuri’s replacement.
The broadcaster started airing a trailer for the next Thursday reappearance of the show before Gituku was unveiled.
In the one-minute film, the broadcaster announced that a new panelist with the journalist’s identity concealed will be appearing on the program.
“On April 6, 2023, a new gangster is on the loos. The gang returns at 9 pm on News Gang only on Citizen TV,” the station announced.
According to the sources, journalist had also been considered to take up Gachuri’s slot before the management settled on Gituku.
News Night show host Waihiga Mwaura was among the top contenders. The journalist hosts prime-time news on Tuesdays.
Gituku joined RMS in March 2014, as a radio reporter trainee before debuting on TV in November the same same year, rising through the ranks to become a senior journalist and anchor.
A master’s degree holder in communication studies, he has been praised for his interviewing skills and mastery of current affairs.
Some of the top politicians he has interviewed include President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Following the exit of Gachuri, News Gang was left with news anchor Yvonne Okwara, Jamila Mohammed and the station’s editorial director, Linus Kaikai.
Gachuri bid farewell to the station on March 2 after his appointment as the Head of Communications in the Ministry of Interior.
The former Citizen TV journalist served at the station for 15 years.
