NTV news anchor James Smart has hilariously claimed a former Cabinet Secretary who ignored media comments and invites is now looking for him.
Smart in an X tweet, said the seemingly fired CS has been unavailable for journalists in the last 20 months.
The journalist hinted that he had given the ex-CS a media blackout and encouraged other journalists to do the same.
“Received the first “Hey bro” from former and clearly now fired CS. He has been unavailable for media comment in the last 20 months. I wish him well in the “Hey” world,”
“deplatform them, please. I don’t see any useful public interest in engaging other than political gossip.” Smart said.
Netizens praised Smart on his handling of the former CS and agreed it was time they got ignored by the media and citizens.
Smart is a senior English News Anchor with NTV Kenya and the host of the popular TV Show With All Due Respect.
He is well-known for his prowess in moderating political discussions.
He was the interviewer for the viral Ruto interview on NTV on Tuesday 12th July 2022.
Smart was born on 6th June 1971. He was brought up by his grandmother, Priscah Atengo in Korogocho slums in Nairobi.
He attended Baba Dogo Primary School in Nairobi and later joined St. Paul’s Lugari Boys’ High School in Kakamega.
After his High School studies, he studied Mass Communication at Tangaza College in Nairobi.
Smart later headed to Cardiff University in Wales, UK, where he pursued his master’s Degree in International Journalism on a Chevening Scholarship.
