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Trevor Ombija.Photo Cou<\/em>rtesy of Tukio. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Citizen TV journalist and Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Trevor Ombija has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua sought his dismissal from Royal Media Services (RMS) following a heated television interview in March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For<\/em>mer Deputy President and DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ombija made the allegation on Friday, September 18, while addressing residents in Nyakach as he campaigns for the parliamentary seat ahead of the 2027 General Election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Ombija, Gachagua contacted RMS management after the two clashed during the interview and pushed for his removal from the media company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAs I stand here to address you, the former Deputy President Gachagua once called for my dismissal from work because we confronted each other,\u201d Ombija said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The journalist also alleged that his ethnic background was brought into the dispute surrounding his position at RMS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the claim that Gachagua contacted the media company’s management to seek Ombija’s dismissal could not be independently verified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither Gachagua nor RMS had publicly responded to the allegation by the time of publication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The allegation comes months after a tense interview between Ombija and Gachagua in March 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the exchange, Gachagua accused the journalist of bias and unprofessional conduct, arguing that the questions were unfairly framed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTrevor, you have been very biased in this show, which has been very unprofessional,\u201d Gachagua said during the interview.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Gachagua also questioned why he had been invited to what he referred to as a \u201ctribal show\u201d while responding to questions concerning allegations of tribalism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ombija, however, maintained that Gachagua had requested the interview. The former Deputy President later criticised Ombija and other Ramogi TV presenters over the interview. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ombija joined Royal Media Services in 2018 after working at Nation Media Group and has been associated with Citizen TV and Ramogi TV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journalist has since entered active politics and is seeking to contest the Nyakach parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has also publicly declared his support for President William Ruto and the broad-based government, saying he believes in the President’s agenda for the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Cou<\/em>rtesy of K24 D<\/em>igital <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Recent reports have also linked him to Ruto’s political movement ahead of the 2027 elections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ombija’s political ambitions mark a shift from his broadcasting career to elective politics, as he begins campaigning for the Nyakach parliamentary seat.<\/p>\n\n\n

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