Citizen TV teases Francis Gachuri's replacement on 'News Gang'

Citizen TV is slated to unveil the newest member of the hugely-popular Thursday evening news show; 'News Gang'.

The program, which has been on air for the last six years, kicked off to wide critical acclaim and featured a star-studded team that comprise(d) some of the biggest names at Royal Media Services.

Unveiled in 2018, the program brought together then-Strategy and Innovation Director Linus Kaikai, then-Editorial Director Joe Ageyo, Managing Editor (Swahili) Jamila Mohamed, then-Political Affairs Editor Francis Gachuri as well as senior news anchor and current Business News Editor Yvonne Okwara.

Now, a lot has happened and two founding members have since left, the latest of whom is former Political Affairs Editor Francis Gachuri, who just recently moved to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration as Head of Communications.

In a 20-second promo clip that the station has since released, the three remaining members are shown as the arrival of a new member whose face and name is yet to be revealed is also announced

"The gang returns this Thursday April the 6th 2023. Watch out, a new gangster is on the loose," the clip announces.

"The gang returns at 9PM on News Gang, only on Citizen TV!"

Announcing the show back then, the station stated that News Gang would "put all the stories into perspective with informed and balanced accounts."

Each of the panel members have their own take on the hottest stories of the day with specialized titles carrying each member’s individualized final takes.

Linus operates under 'Kaikai's Kicker,' while Yvonne and Jamila go with' Yvonne's Take' and 'Jamila's Memo' respectively; so what will be the new ‘gangster’s’ final take header? I guess we’ll find out soon enough.