This archive report was first published on 6 September 2019.
On September 6, 2019, NTV made a decision that would send shockwaves through the entertainment industry in Kenya. The media house fired DJ Kriss Darlin, who had been hosting the popular Rock Reggae show, after he expressed interest in running for the Kibra seat through the ODM Party ticket.
According to NTV's head of production, Justus Tharao, the decision to terminate Kriss's contract was mutual and was made due to the conflict of interest with the media house's editorial policy. However, the deal with Kriss's reggae unit, Dohty Family, still holds.
Kriss's decision to join politics has been met with controversy, particularly after a video of him kneeling before Raila Odinga and pledging his royalty emerged. This makes him the second celebrity to eye the Kibra seat, after Jubilee's McDonald Mariga.
NTV's decision to fire Kriss has sparked debate, with many wondering if the media house was right to terminate his contract. One thing is certain, however - Kriss's decision to join politics has made him a household name in Kenya.
