Jeff Koinange, Igunza Moved to Evening Show in RMS Shake-Up
- Vincent Kiprop
- 6 hours ago
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Royal Media Services (RMS) has announced sweeping changes across its radio stations, replacing several veteran presenters in a major reshuffle aimed at refreshing its programming and boosting audience engagement.
In a notice issued on Monday, February 9, RMS confirmed that Jeff Koinange and Patrick Igunza have been removed from their long-running morning show on Hot96 FM.
The duo has been replaced by Nick Odhiambo and Cynthia Mwangi. Koinange and Igunza have since been reassigned to the station’s evening drive show, with the changes taking effect immediately.
The reshuffle was confirmed by RMS Radio and ICT Director Fred Afune, who described the move as bold but necessary.
“By moving a morning legend to the evening or a late-night storyteller to mid-morning, we are challenging presenters to bring their magic to new audiences and giving fans a side of their favourite stars they have never heard before,” Afune said.
Radio Citizen also experienced significant changes, with Jambo Kenya, the station’s morning show, now hosted by Tina Ogal, Abdi Munai and Kuka Kisondio.
The trio replaces Vincent Ateya and Melody Sinzore, who have been moved to the afternoon drive show.
Veteran presenter Willy Tuva has also been moved from Mambo Mseto, which will now be hosted by Qtee, Bensu and DJ Flash.
Tuva has been transferred to Waks Tikitaka, a youthful, slang-driven show largely conducted in Sheng — a departure from his trademark Swahili format. Mulembe FM and Inooro FM were also affected by the reshuffle.
At Mulembe FM, Omar Bakuli has moved from the Breakfast Show to the Drive Show, with Pamela Kadima taking over the morning slot.
At Inooro FM, Jeff Kuria and Nyoxx have joined the Drive Show Cua Cua, while long-serving late-night host Nderitu Waihura has taken a break, with Njuguna and Karwimbo stepping in to fill the slot.
The changes are part of RMS’s broader strategy to revitalise its radio content and experiment with new formats. Industry observers note that stations often move popular morning hosts to evening slots to retain loyal listeners while strengthening off-peak programming.