Inooro Apologizes To Ezekiel Mutua Over Tweets On Shaffie

Inooro TV via their Twitter account apologized for their comments on KFCB's CEO Ezekiel Mutua's, tweet.

On Sunday Inooro apologized to Mutua and added that they are dealing with the matter internally.

"We apologise for a message posted on this handle in reply to a tweet by Dr Mutua. We have since established it was sent by mistake. The message does NOT reflect the views of Inooro TV or Royal Media Services. We are dealing with the matter internally," the tweet read.

Mutua was commenting on the gross misconduct by media personalities Shaffie Weru, DJ Joe Mucheru and Neville who were fired on Sunday by Homeboyz.

The KFCB boss opined that radio stations ought to employ qualified professionals who have undergone training in order to avoid situations.

Mutua's Comments

"These charlatans without journalistic training behave like radio is only about women, sex, feminism and misogyny. Take these bizarre topics from their shows and see how empty they are. How sad that we have reduced a powerful tool like radio to platforms for degrading women!" Mutua said.

Homeboyz Radio fired its breakfast show hosts; Shaffie Weru, Joseph Munoru (DJ Mfalme) and Neville Muysa with immediate effect.

In a statement, Homeboyz noted that after a thorough investigation, the three were found guilty of gross misconduct, thus the termination.

Homeboyz Radio assured all its listeners and partners that it is committed to ensuring that its presenters and producers are trained on media and gender issues and the ethics of reporting on issues of gender-based violence and sexual assault, inclusivity and diversity.