Shaffie Weru’s 17-year radio career came to an abrupt end on March 27th 2021 when he was unceremoniously fired from Homeboyz radio where he was earning a fat salary of Ksh682,5000 a month.
Shaffie alongside his co-hosts Neville Musya and Dj Joe Mfalme were accused of shaming a victim of sexual violence whose boyfriend threw her off the 12th floor of a building because she refused to spend the night at his place.
The three presenters issued public apologies, but some Kenyans weren’t convinced that they were sincere.
Shaffie Weru fought back after being fired, he threatened to sue his former employer Radio Africa Group for wrongful termination.
The veteran media personality threatened to file a case against the station demanding Ksh21 million for ‘unlawful termination’ in a demand letter and gave it a seven-day ultimatum.
Radio Africa countersued Shaffie for Ksh150 million for loss of business and reputational damage to the company’s brands.
After two years in the dark, Shaffie Weru got a lifeline from Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja who appointed him as the Head of Events and Branding at Nairobi County.
Shaffie is responsible for event planning and branding.
His role involves overseeing all governors’ indoor and outdoor events, ensuring they look, feel, and sound amazing.
“Radio was a one-man army job. But here, I have a huge team in communications and protocol, and it’s not a one-man show,” he said.
Shaffie also shared some of the most memorable events he has planned in the past, including the Nairobi Festival and Wanyama Roya Cup. He plans to bring the same level of excitement, energy, and magic to his new role at the Governor’s Office.
