“Sijawahi pata offer kama hiyo”: Fred Arocho reveals the big salary he will receive at Radio 47

Recently, the Veteran sports radio presenter Fred Arocho announced his exit from Radio Jambo, one of the stations owned by Radio Africa Group.

Arocho made the announcement on his official social media pages, confirming the end of a 14-year-stint at Radio Africa, a place he called home.

He expressed gratitude to Lions Place-based company for giving him the opportunity to harness his career and entrusting him to deliver on his mandate.

“My time here has taught me a lot both as a broadcaster and as a person. I will forever be grateful for the guidance and support in my role as presenter, and now as I leave I do so with pride and much satisfaction,” the presenter wrote.

Arocho also expressed gratitude to the staff at Radio Africa Group who played a key role in his success at the station. He gave special recognition to veteran sports journalist Carol Radull.

“Am once again thankful particularly to Carol Radull for helping me discover a side of me that I might have never discovered if it were not for the opportunity she offered me!” He wrote.

He lauded his fans, including his one million Facebook followers, for their unwavering support through the 14 years.

Arocho Salary at Radio 47

Speaking about the salary package he will receive from Radio 47, Arocho confirmed that he will be paid over 500k plus other benefits.

“It was a challenge that radio 47 walinipatia…Radio 47 sahi ni Radio inavuma nchi nzima. So when I joined, I knew I was joining the best of the best radio in Kenya. And the package that came with it is the best. Sijawahi pata offer kama hiyo…thanks to the management of Radio 47. They gave me the best package nishai get.”

During the interview with Plug TV, Arocho said he will get close to Ksh 1 million in salary.

“Naeza sema imekaribia Ksh 1million…Investment nimekuwa nayo for the last 15 years imeanza kupay. I was being paid well at Radio Jambo, but Radio 47 iliongeza ile package…It is not 1million bt it is slightly past half a million,” he said.

In a past interview, the presenter admitted that Radull scouted him and hired him after a rare encounter during a football match between Gor Mahia and Mathare United.

“There was an issue that brought the game to a halt and I was very vocal about what stopped the match. She asked me for my number so that we could discuss what happened during the match on her show,” Arocho noted.

At Radio Jambo, he hosted The Weekend Warm Up show every Saturday from 11 am to 2p.m alongside Diamond Okusimba and Bramwell Mololo.

He also presented sports news and commentated live football matches. During the week, he graced the Sporty Monday show on Citizen TV as a pundit.

Before radio, Arocho was a footballer and played for premier league clubs Sony Sugar and KCB.