Ken Mijungu Narrates Struggle After Being Forced to Leave NTV

A photo of KTN News Anchor Ken Mijungu
A photo of KTN News Anchor Ken Mijungu.
Photo: Ken Mijungu

KTN News anchor Ken Mijungu on Wednesday, April 12, for the first time opened up about how parted ways with NTV, which is owned by the Nation Media Group (NMG).

Mijungu intimated that his dismissal was shocking and devastating and made him rethink his decision about staying in the media.

He explained that when he received his marching orders, he had outworked himself and his colleagues to be the best at the Kimathi Street-based media station.

NTV News Anchor Ken Mijungu
FormerKTN News Anchor Ken Mijungu
Photo: Ken Mijungu

"I was doing the best and my show was the best-rated. So how could they get their best out?" Mijungu recounted his thoughts.

However, three years down the line, he acknowledged that although his laying off was bad for business, it was good for management.

"We had two new people and once you have stayed in media for a long time, you get to know your inroads and could easily get away with anything without anyone asking. 

"They had to get me out for the two to settle in, as they could not work with hard heads. I decided that I am done with the media and should start my business," Mijungu disclosed.

Ken Mijungu Consultancy and His Arrest

Mijungu went back to his first love, law, having graduated with a degree from Moi University. He focused on his consultancy firm

However, just as he settled in, police officers stormed his office and arrested him following complaints from the Law Society of Kenya.

"I was arrested. Nelson Havi and LSK thought that I was practicing law without a certificate and wanted to cut me short," he recalled.

However, after investigation, they discovered that he was a trained lawyer and allowed him to run the firm.

KTN news anchor Ken Mijungu (L) and one of the helicopters rented out by  Execar-tive CarHire by
KTN news anchor Ken Mijungu (L) and one of the helicopters rented out by Execar-tive Car Hire.
Photo: Ken Mijungu

Capitalising on Propaganda

Mijungu's name was once again in the mud, but it opened up a window of opportunity for him. He found a new client who later became his partner.

"A woman from the US reached out to me and asked whether my car hire company could help her source a helicopter for her use during her stay in Kenya," he stated.

Having only had experience in car hire, the anchor affirmed that he could deliver the business first, then went on to source the chopper.

The lady was impressed by the service and, based on how much she paid, the amount of money the helicopter hiring business made. She then opted to invest.

"She told me that back home, she had a number of helicopters but did not make as much and opted to send one to my company so I could make money from her," Mijungu explained.

He added that he leases most of the aircraft in his chopper-for-hire business. 

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