“Niko Kazini”: Citizen TV News Anchor Swale Mdoe Clarifies Suspension Rumours
Swaleh Mdoe told Mideyah Digital that he is still handling other editorial duties at Citizen TV. Photo: Courtesy.
Revered news anchor Swaleh Mdoe has shut down claims that he was suspended from all editorial duties at Citizen TV.
The legendary media personality disclosed that a cross-section of the media and social media users got everything about his suspension wrong and only ran with whatever they knew.
Swaleh Mdoe, who spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Mideyah Digital admitted that indeed he had been suspended but not from all his duties as a journalist at Royal Media Services.
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According to Swaleh, he was only suspended from going on air indefinitely but not from any other duties stipulated in his contract.
The polished scribe confirmed that he is still at work, performing other editorial duties, only that he cannot go on air to present news until further notice.
“You know people just ran with what they got from propaganda blogs. The truth is, yes I was suspended but just from going on the air. However, I am still at work and performing other editorial duties. I am at the office as we speak.” Swaleh Mdoe told Mideyah Digital.
“My people should relax, I will soon be back on air.” He added.
He, however, did not disclose when he would be getting back on air but assured his fans that everything was fine at the Dennis Pritt Road-based media house and that his job was secure.
Mdoe’s feedback comes just hours after reports of his suspension at Citizen TV went viral.
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As earlier reported by countless media entities, the popular Swahili news anchor was suspended after skipping a 1:00 PM bulletin on Tuesday, January 23.
Sources at RMS intimate to Mideyah Digital hissed that the journalist did not inform his boss on the day he missed the bulletin, leading to the current state of affairs.
The source further disclosed that Swaleh had gone for a medical check-up on the day he missed presenting the daytime news bulletin.
The suspension comes not long after the revered news anchor made a comeback on TV after a long hiatus.
The journalist had come out to look for a buyer for his kidney, holding that he had gone broke by the time he was getting back on the air.
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The case was so serious that Swaleh made it public that he was ready and willing to sell his kidney so that he could solve his financial quandaries.
The scribe during an interview with Billy Miya and Mbaruk Mwalimu confirmed that indeed he was looking for a buyer for his kidney.
“I would even be placing a newspaper advert if that is what it takes to get a worthy client.” He said.
“I have decided to sell one of my kidneys after consulting my doctor on the matter. I have some pressing financial issues that I want to offset and all I can think of right now is selling my kidney. Feel free to share my mobile phone number (0722733130). I need to do this urgently,” Swaleh revealed.
Well, God opened doors for him and he got a job at Citizen TV where he has been working to date.
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