Alex Mwakideu quits Milele FM after five years

Prior to joining Milele, he worked at Radio Maisha.

In Summary

• Mwakideu said he enjoyed working at the station and interacting with the fans and it is now time to close that page.

• He went on to thank his fans for the good times, insisting that they are the reason he does radio.

Radio presenter Alex Mwakideu
Radio presenter Alex Mwakideu
Image: COURTESY

Radio presenter Alex Mwakideu has announced his exit from Milele FM, after five years of service.

In a statement on Monday, Mwakideu said he enjoyed working at the station and interacting with the fans over the five years, and it is now time to close that page.

He went on to thank his fans for the good times, insisting that they are the reason he does radio.

He also thanked his colleagues at Milele FM.

"Its been 5 years ndani ya Milele FM. Nime enjoy!!! Let me say Ahsante sana to you, the Listener, because without you, hakuna radio! You are the reason we do this thing called Radio.

"Let me also say ahsante sana to all my colleagues, the ones I am leaving behind, and the ones who left Milele FM already. Thank you all. Tuliipiga, na Ikapigika!! Page closed. Onto the next one! Guess tunaenda wapi next...." Mwakideu wrote on social media.

Mwakideu joined Milele FM from Radio Maisha in 2018 where he was paired with his long time friend Jalang'o (current Lang'ata MP). The two co-hosted the station's breakfast show.

In December the same year, Mwakideu was appointed the station's Head of Radio.

He has previously worked at Coast-based station Baraka FM.

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