Renowned Citizen TV news anchor, Jeff Koinange, does not regret growing up without his father.
Fredrick Mbiyu Koinange, who was the first Kenyan to open a car dealership, died in 1966 when Jeff was only two years old.
During a candid interview with journalist Yvonne Aoll, she asked "What do you think you missed out on, not having a father around? to which Jeff answered "Nothing."
When she enquired further, Jeff stated "I don’t regret anything. I’m glad he wasn’t there in a way."
The news anchor explained that had his father died later in life Jeff would have been very sad.
"Also because if he was around, we might have ended up as some really spoilt brats as kids, and I’m glad we didn’t end up that way."
"So, you know, it’s not my calling, but, I think it’s a good thing he went," the celebrated JKL host added.
Speaking about his own son, Jamal Koinange, Jeff intimated the struggle he and his wife Shaila went through.
"We really tried to have him, and when we finally did, we said we’d do our best to give him everything we never had, including the both of us, a father and a mother, which I particularly never had," the former CNN journalist told Yvonne.
Jeff also passed a heartfelt message that he would like his son to always remember.
“Don’t step into anybody’s footsteps, don’t try and be like daddy in any way, no pressure to do what your dad did, do what you want to do. Carve your own path,” he concluded.
