Kenya’s top political TV show hosted Jeff Koinange has been dropped following a rape comment was formed by a male guest in regards to a female guest.
He was hosting Esther Passaris and Miguna Miguna, aspirants for the Nairobi governor seat, when the off-air private assault was made.
Mr Miguna said “Esther is really amazing everyone desires to rape her”.
“You’re pursuing guys all over, nobody needs you,” he continued. “You believe you are wonderful, you’re not. Esther is only colour. Without colour you’re nothing.”
Ms Passaris, businesswoman and a politician, subsequently accused him.
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The footage of the event was shared online with many individuals for failing to intercede criticising Koinange.
Ms Passaris tweeted following the show saying “guys like Miguna have no position or part to play in our authorization. He’s a part of the trouble.”
Award winning journalist
Koinange is an award winning journalist that has worked for top broadcasters in america including CNN.
He began working for K24, an area TV station in 2009, before transferring his show that was popular .
“JKL isn’t going anywhere it’s simply shifting houses”, he explained.
