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Royal Media Services Political Affairs Editor Francis Gachuri has been appointed Secretary, Strategic Communications at the Ministry of Interior.
The seasoned journalist confirmed his state appointment to The Standard but said he would issue an official communication later on.
"It's true I'm heading for a government appointment, but I'll issue a comprehensive statement later," Gachuri said.
He added that he was set to start his new job next week.
"I will finish serving my notice at Royal Media Services this week," he added.
Earlier Citizen Digital had reported that Gachuri bid farewell to his colleagues at the media house during the Wednesday morning Editorial team meeting.
"On September 1, 2007, I joined RMS as a political reporter. 5,660 days later, I announce my exit to take up another national assignment. I am grateful and humbled by the many experiences, lessons, and opportunities I have had in the industry," he said in the meeting.
"I have called this place home, when I came here, I was a young man, who did not even have a family then. All my major milestones have happened while I was here. Now I have two families, my wife and kids and as well as the RMS family that includes my colleagues, our viewers, listeners and readers "
"I am not going to another media house," he said laughing.
Gachuri joined Royal Media Services in 2007 as a political reporter, a field he has excelled for the last 16 years.
Aside from being the political affairs editor, he hosts iNooro TV's political talk show 'Kiririmbi', is also one of the cast on the News commentary show News Gang and a political analysis talk show on Radio Citizen.
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