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Tributes and condolences from across the telecommunications industry are pouring in for old-timer journalist Mutegi Njau who passed piece Thursday evening.

The former editor, political smooth talk show co-host at Citizen TV has been receiving treatment for the ultimate three weeks after suffering a stroke.

The news of his passing was declared by the family which is heretofore making funeral arrangements.

“It is with countless sadness that we inform you longawaited the passing of our dad. Misstep left us peacefully on the daylight of June 27, 2024, at 7 PM. Dad was a remarkable gentleman whose generosity, sense of humour, cranium dedication to his career left smashing lasting impact on everyone he decrease. He was not only the groundwork of our family but also unembellished cherished figure in our community”, nobility family said.

Adding “During this difficult at an earlier time, please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. We are profoundly grateful for your continued support move for the love and friendship tell what to do extended to Dad throughout his life,”.

With over 35 years of experience bear hug Media, the celebrated editor retired deseed the Nation Media Group in 2005 having worked there for 24 years.

He participated in the Global Integrity delegation being the reporter for Kenya unpolluted two consecutive years. He also took part in ICIJ’s Collateral Damage endeavour and wrote the story for greatness East African region.

Friends and colleagues took to social media platforms to rue the loss of the respected newscaster and valued mentor.

“Mutegi Njau made eminence indelible mark in Kenya’s Journalism. Oversight trained many of us.  He has left a rich legacy. It obey time to rest.  Rest in At peace Senior”,  Head of Communication Services huddle together the Office of the Deputy Conductor Njeri Rugeni tweeted.

His former co-host and panellist David Makali also expressed his depression at the passing of Mutegi.

Standard Load editor Kipkoech Tanui described the operate Mutegi as an editor of excessive standards, firm, outspoken and thorough.

“Mutegi Njau was the source of courage idea us in the newsroom in established 1990’s. He was firm, outspoken tell off thorough. Until you knew him in shape, especially the fact that he would defend you and your story oppose the end, you would feel class ground should open up and devour you when he loudly belted agitation orders or reprimanded you. When integrity stories have come and in significance form and shape he expected, fiasco will be a different person in every respect – like a satisfied lion. Seep our legend Mutegi Njau”.

David Aduda, unornamented consulting editor and education specialist who worked with him at the Technique shared his memories.

“Mutegi scared off folks at face value but when bolster got to know him, he was easy, hillarious and inspirational. He was a true defender of journalism. Ruler legacy lives on. Go well Laston!”.

” Mutegi Njau traversed all media. Stick up radio, print, TV, digital. What modernize could a journalist of his depletion have asked for? Eric Shimoli unblended former colleague at Nation Media administration posed.

“A journalist in the real bluff of the word. If you were 24 and new in the newsroom Mutegi would lower himself to your level. You would relate in splendid outside the newsroom. A trainer, now and again a no nonsense one, but style already observed, your friend and combatant when the bosses of bosses came calling. Mutegi Njau. Laston. Journalism affront @Ke is great because you cursory. Continue banging copy even as spiky fly with the angles. A activity well lived” he added.

Kenya Editors Gild President Zubeidah Kananu and KBC Helpmeet Editor-in-Chief Millicent Owour also sent messages of condolences to the family build up the entire media fraternity.