Mohammed Ali: Leaving and going back to KTN, i have learnt more than just a few lessons from him

  

Date Posted: 11/7/2012 3:02:39 AM

Posted By: fly1234  Membership Level: Bronze  Total Points: 15

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He's made himself indispensable,going extra miles to do what he does best. His presence is felt by every organization that he works for, plus he's an image and a brand. A saying of the Agikuyu goes, "As you leave, don't bang the door because you might need to go back".

So, i have learned a thing or two about this fellow. First, as you leave one organization to work for another, it is imperative that you be courteous. Writing a letter to the boss and taking it personally to them explaining your reason for departure should do the trick. For Moha, it was about an unresolved pay rise issue which had not been met as agreed, so he opted to leave.

I admire him because no one can bit him or even come close to what he does. He is an asset, with both his presence an absence being felt every where he sets foot. Today, many stories at KTN that attracted viewers are not aired anymore, a clear sign that a void remained in that organization which people cannot deny, even their bosses. He has literally migrated with his fans to NTV, which is a big loss to the other station. He is a value which cannot be dispensed easily.

Jicho Pevu, a famous investigative story at KTN with Moha was loved by everybody. He represented his firm's values and corporate brand during that time. Every time people talked about KTN, you couldn't help but think of Moha. This is the kind of image that employers crave for so badly. They want an employee who creates a polished image to represent them in front of their clients.

Honestly, what he and his counter-part John Allan Namu does is beyond the reach of many journalists. He goes an extra mile to explore stories, some

even dangerous to handle because of the threat to life he often receives, but non of this deters him from doing what he loves most. No wonder he has worn countless awards and honors. For example, in 2009 he was awarded Head of State Civilian Award by President Kibaki, the same year he worn the coveted UN Peace Ambassador Investigative Journalist of the Year, the previous year he scooped the honor of Journalist of the Year and Brave Reporter of the Year (Waggalla Massacre 2011) plus many more.

He is flexible, efficient, a team player and valuable to every employer. Media houses can't resist him because of his skills. He knows how to get around problems, maneuvering his way through difficult stories which i even believe are beyond some of our CID officers.

This man will get what he wants whatever the cost. If you pay close attention, you realize how he extracts information and link evidence. Sometimes you are taken aback how he manages to record some videos. We can say his skills are unmistakable, sharpened and perfected.

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