Section of Citizen TV Journalists Ordered to Resign

Royal Media Services (RMS) has ordered all of its employeeswho are planning to vie in its year’s August General Election to step down.

In a memo signed by Group Managing Director Wachira Waruru, RMS ordered staff members to hand in their resignation letters by March 1, 2022.

The memo that was seen by Kenyans.co.ke on Thursday, January 20, 2022, stated that this was in line with the company’s policy and implored staff members to adhere to it.

A signboard showing Royal Media Services (RMS) broadcast stations along Dennis Pritt Road.

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“In line with the company’s culture and practice, any employee wishing to contest in any elective position must tender his/her resignation from employment before 1st March 2022.

“If you need any further clarification on this matter, consult your Head of Department or the Human Resources Office,” the memo stated.  

RMS issued the directive amid a surge in the number of media personalities who are joining politics.

So far at least five media personalities have expressed their desire to vie for political seats in the upcoming General Election. While some may not have gone into detail about their aspirations, others have openly stated which seats they hope to clinch.