Another Radio Station Hires Street Thugs as Presenters

Ghetto Radio’s Maji Maji seems to have set the pace as far hiring ma-sufferer is concerned. Recently, Pamoja FM launched a new Saturday morning program hosted by ex-thugs. Before these volunteers spun reggae music at the Kibera-based station, they were roaming the streets and threatening people for money.

Now they are reformed, having replaced theft with their work at Pamoja FM and menial jobs like cleaning cars and earning up to Ksh5000 a day.

The move has seen a very cordial relationship with the community in Kibera and the Head of Production, Michael Lokiri reveals, “Most people send in SMSs to tell about issues in particular places. Then Pamoja sends reporters”.

 

 

Although Pamoja FM has managed to reach out to some youth, mugging remains a prominent headache.

“If you don’t give them your money and phone they shoot you!” divulges Program Editor, Philip Muhatia.

 

Pamoja Radio (99.9 FM) is an instrument of peace and a medium of community development.
It is the voice of Kibera; formed in 2007 to empower youth of Kibera and its environs through education, information and entertainment.

 

Adapted from upnairobi