BBC poaches top K24 News anchor
He joins the likes of Larry Madowo, Mercy Kandie, Lynne Wachira among others
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Mudibo who has been working as the deputy Business Editor, at the Mediamax owned TV station, is said to have resigned last Friday.
Before Mudibo’s Twitter profile read “@zawadimudibo. Kenyan TV Journalist, with a passion for Business and Human Interest News items.... @k24tv. Nairobi". But now his profile has changed to “@Zawadimudibo Buniess News is a way of life”
Double exit
It is reported that business reporter cum anchor Maya Hayakawa is also headed to BBC with Mudibo.
Mudibo’s exit from K24 adds his name to list of journalists who have left the station for the British owned media house.
Others who have left K24 for BBC include head of camera Eugene Osidiana, morning Alfajiri programme producer Eunice Gatonye as well cameraman Solomon Kihara.
BBC is currently expanding its presence and influence in Africa’s media space and so far it has poached a good number of talents from local media houses.
Other prominent names that have joined BBC include; Larry Madowo, Hudheifa Aden, Peter Mwangangi, Maureen Nyukuri, Mercy Kandie, Lynne Wachira and Slyvia Chebet.
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