Veteran Journalist and former Citizen TV panelist Mutegi Njau is dead. Njau passed on while receiving treatment at a hospital in Nairobi on June 27 evening.
Njau’s family announced his death in a statement mourning the veteran journalist as a family man and a cherished figure in the community.
“It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of our dad. He left us peacefully on the evening of June 27, 2024, at 7 PM. Dad was a remarkable man whose generosity, sense of humor, and dedication to his career left a lasting impact on everyone he met. He was not only the cornerstone of our family but also a cherished figure in our community,” read part of the statement.
Njau’s family made an appeal to friends and Kenyans to remember them in their thoughts and prayers and thanking everyone for the support extended to the family.
Further, the family revealed that it is currently in the process of arranging for Njau’s funeral and that it will share more details within the next day or two.
“Your presence would be greatly appreciated as we gather to honor his memory. During this difficult time, please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. We are deeply grateful for your continued support and for the love and friendship you extended to Dad throughout his life.”
The cause of Njau’s death is yet to be revealed.
Mutegi Njau was a senior editor with the Royal Media Services (RMS), the largest and most popular media house in Kenya.
Njau, a leading investigative journalist at the station, also doubled up as the in-house training editor and is in charge of journalistic ethics and libel and defamation issues for the company.
Mutegi retired from the Nation Media Group in 2005 having worked there for 24 years. He has participated in the Global Integrity project being the reporter for Kenya for two consecutive years.
He also took part in ICIJ’s Collateral Damage project and wrote the story for the East African region.
