Jamal Gaddafi Makes TV Comeback After Failed MP Bid

His followers showered him with congratulatory remarks on the new role...

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Feb 5, 2023 - 11:40 Updated: Feb 5, 2023 - 11:42
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Jamal Gaddafi Makes TV Comeback After Failed MP Bid
Media personality, Jamal Gaddafi. /FILE

Former KTN presenter Jamal Gaddafi made his media comeback on Saturday, February 4 after he resigned to contest the Malindi Parliamentary seat in the August 9, 2022, general elections.

Taking to his social media handles on Friday, February 3, Gaddafi announced that he bagged a new job with Mediamax-owned station K24 TV.

He hosted the Arena254 show at the station on Saturday and will continue doing so every Saturday.

“HERE GO, Every Saturday at 8 pm only on K24. Arena254,” Gaddafi stated.

Inside K24 news studios. /FILE

His followers showered him with congratulatory remarks on the new role, coming after he exited the media industry in January 2022 after hosting his final Iwake show on KTN to focus on his parliamentary bid.

Gaddafi appreciated everyone for his support as he disclosed that he was transitioning to a new phase of his life.

"It's time for a new adventure. Yesterday [Saturday] was my last show at KTN as I start a new chapter of my life in politics.

"What an epic 8 years. Thank you to everyone who supported me and my shows. Let's go out big!" his message at the time read.

However, his dreams of clinching the highly contested seat in the 13th Parliament were short-lived as he pulled out of the race. When asked, he blamed friends for failing to support him.

“People asked me why I stepped down from the Malindi MP race.

"I had ambitions to run for office, and I created public forums for friends to support me but the truth is the enemy of a young person is another young person. 99% of the friends I have did not support me,” he stated.

He further advised that having a lot of friends around you does not attribute to support when you need them the most. 

Gaddafi added that it was better to listen to people from the older generation than his peers, especially when venturing into politics.

“The number of friends surrounding you doesn’t mean they are going to support you, I will continue to listen to older people because I have witnessed for myself. When I needed my peers they were not there, with my peers let’s talk about other things and then that’s it,” he remarked.

He continued to say that support did not have to only be monetary but could also be in form of encouragement and moral support.

He also noted that should any young person need his support he was going to deliver.

Media personality, Jamal Gaddafi. /FILE

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