TV47 Fires Ken Mijungu

In surprising circumstances, Cape Media Limited TV station, TV47 has parted ways with celebrated journalist Ken Mijungu.

In a letter obtained by Viral Tea signed by Cape Media HR Lilian Makandi dated February 22, Mijungu's departure was realised after he sought a request for an early termination of his contract, just days after joining TV47.

Mijungu had formally written to the company on Friday, February 21 requesting time off to reflect on his engagement with the Muthaiga-based media house.

"We acknowledge receipt of your email of February 21, 2025, in which you requested for time off to reflect on your engagement with the Company. Having considered the matter, Management has taken the decision to revoke the Service Agreement dated 31st January 2025," the letter read in part.

Ken Mijungu when he announced that he was joining TV47. /TV47

"This decision takes effect from the 22nd of February 2025.This development notwithstanding, we shall be pleased to engage with you on future possibilities. Management wishes you the best in your future endeavours," the letter added.

Viral Tea first reported on February 7 that Mijungu was poised to land at the TV station's parent company, Cape Media, and was to anchor the news at 9 pm on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Mijungu, who was known for anchoring KTN news during his four-year tenure at the Standard Group Limited, was set to be the latest addition to a star-studded lineup of presenters and anchors at the firm, established by Mount Kenya University founder and billionaire Prof. Simon Gicharu and which also owns Radio 47.

Announcing his exit from Standard Group, Mijungu expressed his gratitude to his colleagues at the media house, and to God, for being with him throughout the four years. He remarked that it was time to explore a new environment.

"A good dancer knows when to exit the stage! 4 years of absolute adrenaline and nothing but the best as unpredictable as it was, It’s time to find something else to do when I still can," he wrote on X. "Forever grateful to God, my colleagues at Standard Group and KTN. ADIOS!"

At the media house, Mijungu served as a News Editor/Programs Editor, News Anchor and Current affairs talk show host at KTN News, before and after the 24-hour news channel was merged into KTN Home.

Notably, he won plaudits after announcing on July 9, 2024, that Daadab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim was banned from being hosted on his show permanently. His move was in response to a viral clip which captured him allegedly telling President William Ruto to rein in Gen Z protesters who have been exercising their constitutional rights in opposition to the Finance Bill 2024.

The journalist joined the Mombasa road-based station in December 2020 from NTV. Months prior, he was fired from Nation Media Group (NMG) alongside Debarl Inea and Harith Salim on July 3, 2020, amidst a redundancy exercise.