Royal Media Services (RMS) fraternity, family, and friends of late Charles Kinyua Mithamo gathered at Lang’ata Muslim Cemetry on Friday, February 9 where he was laid to rest.
Charles was a senior technician at RMS and worked with the company for 22 years.
Elizabeth Njeri the widow to Charles eulogized him as a caring and loving husband.
During the emotional sendoff, one of her daughters remembered her late dad as a joyful and playful father.
“Dear dad, I remember the days that you were with us. You taught me English and jokes. The day you taught me about real numbers, and now I’m the best in math. I will miss you,” she lamented.
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Fred Afune, the director ICT and Radio at RMS celebrated Charles as mentor to many, describing him as a dependable team member.
Mithano who joined RMS in 2002 was working as an engineer at RMS before his demise.
As a long serving professional in the media industry, Charles worked at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) as a technician and studio operator between 1992-1999.
The late Mithano died in a road accident along Kamiti Road in Kiambu county.
About RMS
Samuel Kamua Macharia, famously known as SK Macharia is the founder and chair of Royal Media Services (RMS).
Macharia founded Citizen TV in 1990 as a private station.
Since then, the mother company has expanded to three TV stations and 14 radio stations. The three TV stations owned by RMS include Citizen TV, Ramogi TV and Inooro TV.
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Radio stations include Radio Citizen, Inooro Fm, Hot 96, Egesa, Mulembe, Chamgei, Musyi, Muuga, Sulwe, Wimwaro, Bahari, and Vuuka.
Besides owning the broadcasting channels, he is also the brains behind Viusasa, Citizen Digital and Shabiki.com.
Other companies where he has interests Direct line Insurance and Serenity Media Productions Ltd. Others include the Big Five Conservancy and Bushfire Media Distributors.
