Veteran Radio presenter Ali Hassan on Saturday, February 18, announced his exit from Radio Maisha after a 13-year stint at the Standard Media Group.
Ali announced his exit from the station during the last edition of his Nuru ya Lugha morning show. In addition, the presenter published a farewell message in his column in The Nairobian.
Mixed reactions defined the moment as the presenter bid farewell to his colleagues at the Swahili language station.
In his message, Kauleni reflected on his stint at the Standard Media Group spanning over a decade in different outlets owned by the media house.
He noted that his exit was a testament to the fact that change is inevitable in life and that time was ripe for him to make a switch.
“For close to 13 years, I have been hosting this programme but it is now time to say goodbye,” Kauleni noted as he signed out from Radio Maisha’s Saturday morning show.
“Life is about change just like birth, marrying and dying. Life is like celebrations or tears of joy. I bid farewell to you today,” he stated.
Regarding his next move after leaving Radio Maisha, Kauleni noted that he would issue an update on his social media handles to inform the fans about his new landing.
Kauleni was known for his versatility and as one of the few established multimedia journalists. He managed to juggle from radio to television as well as his column on The Nairobian titled Chemsha Bongo.
In addition, the presenter earned prominence from his eloquent football commentary on Radio Maisha. He was part of the formidable football commentary duo alongside his colleague Stephen Mukangai.
While on the microphone, Ali Hassan Kauleni impressed his fans with his blend of eloquence and oratory skills in Swahili and occasional jokes in the midst of the commentary.
He became the latest journalist to call it quits at the Standard Media Group after a host of other prominent journalists left before him.
The company announced a mass restructuring that was projected to declare several positions redundant.
