Switch TV unveils new faces taking over its newsroom in massive comeback

Youthful Kenyan channel, Switch TV has announced its major comeback, barely days after its prime news anchors were poached by embattled station, K24 TV.

Switch TV was left counting losses, unsure of its next move and what the future held for them especially in terms of audience numbers.

Fortunate enough, they figured a way out after swiftly gathering its new face of TV presenters, some from its rival stations, others only getting better at their job.

Switch TV unveils its new team of TV presenters

Breaking the news, the Redcross-owned TV station shared:

@switchtvkenya is excited to introduce the new faces of Switch TV News.

The new team

Former K24 news anchor, Nancy Onyancha definitely leads the pack after her former employers showed her and 100 other colleagues the door in an unwelcoming move.

Nancy Onyancha

Nancy and her husband, Joab Mwaura who also faced the axe, then unveiled their own media company dubbed Sauti Tajika that has been in business for 6 years now.

Also read: Fired K24 TV couple re-emerge with own media company (Photo)

Apart from Nancy, Switch TV’s new team also comprises of:

1. Frederick Muitiriri

Unknown to many, Fred has previously worked in the Kenyan police force, years before he established his footing in the diverse media industry.

Frederick Muitiriri Tweet

Apart from his new position at Switch TV, the journalist has also worked as a news anchor at Inooro TV as well as a radio presenter at Radio Maisha.

At Switch TV, he has been labeled ‘fearless’.

2. Joel Chacha

Chacha who has been considered a ‘bold’ individual, has been working at Switch TV on his Switch Adhuhuri show which is an exclusive Kiswahili Monday morning bulletin.

Journalist, Joel Chacha

3. Hadiya Mwasiwa

Termed ‘daring’, Ms Kadiya who doubles up as a voice artist has also been working at Switch TV for her Kiswahili morning bulletin Switch Adhuhuri alongside Chacha.

Journalist, Hadiya Mwasiwa

4. Emmanuel Terer

Best described as ‘tenacious’, Mr Terer was poached from Mount Kenya University-run, TV47 where he hosted TV 47 Breakfast show which was exclusively a Kiswahili show.

Switch TV presenter quits just months after getting the job

Nzula Makosi, who hosts Chat-spot on Switch TV, has quit barely a year after starting the job.

Taking to social media, Makosi said that she has resigned to focus on personal projects.

“So this week is my last on #ChatSpot. I have been trying to find the right words for this post for the past month but there’s no easy way to say this… It’s time for me to move on with other projects that need my undivided attention.

“Thank you for the love and support you’ve given me so far…. So now let’s make the best out of the remaining days”she said. 

Project

Before joining Switch TV, she worked with Milele FM where she hosted Milele FM Drive Show alongside comedian Cleophas Awinja aka Otoyo. Nzula said that she had to leave because the project she’s working on will be very demanding.

“Thank you everyone for the kind words. I’m going through your comments and I’ll try respond to all but as I stated in the post I’m involved with somethings that are very time consuming and this break is inevitable” wrote Nzula Makosi.

Adding:

“I have decided to take up other challenges. Thank you for the love, support and encouragement. It’s not the end of the road for me it’s the beginning of a new CHAPTER. Thank you and God bless.”

New station – Switch TV hires over 10 celebs including Shaffie, Grace Msalame, Nick Mudimba as it gears up to go on air

Switch TV is going to be the next big thing on Kenyan screens judging from the lineup of celebrities and presenters the station has hired.

Switch TV is a hyped 360 entertainment channel set to go on air on Signet. The station is owned by the Kenya Red Cross and it mainly targets youth (18-35 years) with the aim of empowering them with positive entertainment.

The new station offers local and international content that includes drama, comedy, reality, sports and current affairs programmes.

Celebrity lineup

Switch TV has assembled a star-studded lineup of celebrities who will host different shows. Grace Msalame, Shaffie Weru, DNG, Nick Mudimba are some of the known celebs who have been hired by the station.

Below is the full list:

Nick Mudimba and Remmy Majala at Switch TV's state of the art studio
Nick Mudimba and Remmy Majala at Switch TV’s state of the art studio

News

1. Nick Mudimba- News Anchor/ Head of Sports
2. Leah Ngari- former KBC anchor                                                                                                                                                    3. Victor Ogalle from KTN

Others

4. Remmy Majala                                                                                                                                                                                   5. Shaffie
6. DNG
7. Tamima Ibrahim
8. Kush Tracy
9. Nzula Makosi
10. Jackie Matubia                                                                                                                                                                                  11. Grace Msalame