This archive report was first published on 4 May 2021.
On Monday, May 3, Citizen TV made a public apology to popular musician VDJ Jones after a mix-up during prime-time news reporting on the death of DJ Mike Kay, whose body was found in River Mathioya in Murang'a County over the weekend.
According to Citizen TV, they used VDJ Jones' photo while reporting about DJ Mike Kay's death, prompting the musician to threaten to sue the TV station.
"This is why we're starting this story with an apology because during our earlier broadcast at 7 pm we inadvertently used the wrong pictures of VDJ Jones while making reference to DJ Mike Kay," Trevor Ombija stated.
VDJ Jones, who was a close friend of DJ Mike Kay, had initially threatened to sue Citizen TV and the reporter, Gatete Njoroge, for using his photo without permission.
"I wish to disassociate myself from this report by Citizen TV Nipashe News. I am alive and kicking. I will press charges against Citizen TV and the reporter Gatete Njoroge," Jones stated.
The incident has left residents in the area worried, with five bodies found in the river in the past two weeks alone.
