This archive report was first published on 4 August 2020.
Comedian Herman Kago, known as 'Professor Hamo,' has been making headlines for his alleged deal with Milele FM, owned by the Uhuru Kenyatta family's Mediamax Networks Ltd. However, it appears the comedian had no intention of honoring his side of the bargain.
According to sources, Hamo was approached by Milele FM while in isolation after his co-host, Jeff Koinange, tested positive for Covid-19. Hamo accepted the offer and was set to join the Milele FM Drive Show from August 3, 2020, as a co-host.
However, it seems Hamo had no plans of honoring his side of the bargain. Instead, he cut an even better deal with Royal Media Services, the owners of Hot96, where he was already working. Hamo rejoined Hot96 on August 3, 2020, with Jeff Koinange, as if nothing had happened.
Mediamax insiders believe Hamo used Milele FM's offer to squeeze a lucrative deal for himself from RMS. This counter-offer tactic has become common in media where journalists/presenters prey on media managers desperate for talent to get themselves fat pay.
At the end, money spoke and Hamo listened. The drama was in a way an ego battle between a financially well-healed RMS and small but broke Mediamax. At a more personal level, it was Mediamax Radio Programmes Manager Simaloi Dajom against her former colleague at Royal Media Services Fred Afune, who is Programmes Director.
