Mixed Reactions As Tony Gachoka’s Show Is Axed From KTN News
TV host Tony Gachoka has announced that his talk show, The Point Blank, has been suspended from KTN News.
In a tweet today, Tony Gachoka said that he had not been sacked, but had decided to take a break over the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
“Nobody has sacked me. I have suspended my show,” he said.
However, sources in the know intimate that Gachoka was fired, the reasons he has not promised a comeback in his tweets.
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Gachoka said that the pandemic had affected the way he interracted with his guests, due to social distancing directive issued by the government.
“Covid19 means shooting a show with so many logistics puts many at risk. This includes crew, guest & myself. The other consideration for me was to allow the Country focus on the pandemic without any other sideshows. So for now #KTNPointblank with me will remain suspended,” he tweeted.
Covid19 means shooting a show with so many logistics puts many at risk. This includes crew, guest & myself. The other consideration for me was to allow the Country focus on the pademic without any other sideshows. So for now #KTNPointblank with me will remain suspended. @cbs_ke
— Tony Gachoka (@TonyGachoka) April 8, 2020
The show first aired in February 2019, and since then has been decorated with love and hate in equal measure.
The show has been said to be against Deputy President William Ruto, a political nemesis to Gedion Moi, who owns the station.
Here are some reactions from Kenyans:-
Brilliant move, i totally appreciate the fact that You put the crew first and yourself last,it means a lot as a filmmaker?
— Robinson Aliero (@RobinsonAliero) April 8, 2020
Crap, you have run out of guests who are willing to perpetuate the singular reason your show exists
— daniel mutinda (@munyaodaniel) April 8, 2020
Empty debe…….the show can educate on covid 19 bt ouch.. it's a political show….
— Jack the dub (@JackCandicedad) April 8, 2020
I don't know about you, but Tony I feel its a bad idea. since when did you start falling prey to situations? I know this are hard times but…we will miss you and the show..i thought maybe you'd be crazy enough to come up with a crazy idea on the show, not going away.
— Arap Satoshi (@ArapSatoshi) April 8, 2020
At least Sisi watu wa tangatanga tupate breathing space.
— ken gatobu (@gato_ken) April 8, 2020
In his last show, Gachoka discussed about locusts, a topic that was deemed outdated regarding the adverse effects of Covid-19, a more current topic.
Gachoka’s show is among the top shows to exit the KTN show, which has recently been grappling with loss-making and lack of quality content.
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Recently, KTN and KTN News, TV stations belonging to the media house lost Alex Chamwada’s two shows over non-payment.
Chamwada terminated the contract for Daktari comedy, the Chamwada Report and Daring Abroad.
Also, Nancy Muthoni, the producer of the weekend Property Show has terminated contract with the media house.
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