SAM GITUKU
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1989 |
| GENDER | Male |
| OCCUPATION | Journalist |
Biography
Sam Gituku, is a renowned broadcast journalist, known for his outstanding ability to break down complex topics and numbers in a way that is easily digestible to the audience.
With a career spanning over a decade, Gituku has become a household name for fearlessly confronting newsmakers, particularly politicians, with incisive questioning during live interviews.
Education of Sam Gituku
Sam has a Bachelor of Science in Information Science from Moi University and a master’s degree in communication studies from the University of Nairobi.
He also became a Certified Public Accountant and graduated with an Executive master’s in media leadership and Innovation (EMMLI) from Aga Khan University.
Career
Gituku joined Royal Media Services-owned Radio Citizen in 2012 and later became a morning show TV host, prime-time news anchor, and a member of Citizen TV’s ‘News Gang
Throughout his career, Gituku has covered a plethora of significant events, ranging from Kenya’s General Election in 2017 to the terror attack at Garissa University in April 2015.
His coverage of the U.S. Presidential election from Washington DC in 2016 further solidified his reputation as a formidable journalist.
In 2014, he was honoured with the Young Journalist of the Year Award, a testament to his exceptional talent and dedication
Political encounters and on-screen clashes
Gituku has fearlessly confronted newsmakers, particularly politicians, with incisive questioning during live interviews.
His tenacity to hold public figures accountable has led to memorable exchanges, including moments where guests like Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria and Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba found themselves on the back foot.
On April 11, he gained attention on social media after challenging the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Mithika Linturi to clarify whether the subsidised fertilizer distributed by the Kenyan government was real or fake.
Follow our WhatsApp Channel for real-time news updates:
