This archive report was first published on 3 July 2019.
On July 25, NRG moved to court to protest the sudden departure of Andrew Kibe and Kamene Goro, who had resigned from their positions as hosts of the popular NRG Breakfast Club show.
The court heard that the duo had agreed to a non-compete clause in their contracts, which required them to refrain from working for a competing media house for three months after their contracts were terminated.
However, on June 13 and 14, respectively, Kibe and Goro resigned and were set to start their new jobs at a competing radio station, Kiss 100, on July 1.
NRG claimed that the duo's sudden departure put the company in danger, as they had invested heavily in their training, branding, and promotion.
The company alleged that it had spent eight months training the duo, helped them purchase their own vehicles, and used their images on billboard advertisements.
NRG also claimed that the duo had been taken to the USA for a two-week period in March during the Rugby Sevens week, an event that is usually held annually in Las Vegas, USA.
On July 26, Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa issued a temporary order restraining the duo from performing services for any other radio station within the Republic of Kenya or any business that competes with NRG.
The case will come up for a hearing on July 15.
