{
  "id": 8417486,
  "title": "Trevor Ombija says Gachagua tried to get him fired after their on-air confrontation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/trevor-ombija-says-gachagua-tried-to-get-him-fired-after-their-on-air",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/trevor-ombija-says-gachagua-tried-to-get-him-fired-after-their-on-air-confrontation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Citizen TV journalist and Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Trevor Ombija has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to have him fired from his job at Royal Media Services after a contentious interview in March 2026. Ombija revealed this during a political rally in Nyakach on September 18, 2026, as he campaigned ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to Ombija, the conflict stemmed from a heated exchange during their televised interview, where Gachagua alleged that Ombija was biased and unprofessional in his questioning. Despite this, Ombija has since aligned himself with President William Ruto, citing Ruto's development agenda and support for his broad-based government. The journalist's outspoken stance on Gachagua marks a significant shift in his public persona, as he transitions from journalism to active politics.",
  "summary": "Citizen TV journalist and Nyakach parliamentary aspirant Trevor Ombija has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua attempted to have him fired from Royal Media Services (RMS) after the two clashed during a heated television interview earlier this year. Ombija made the claims on Friday, September 18, 2026, while addressing residents during a political rally […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua tried to get Trevor Ombija fired from Royal Media Services.",
    "Ombija's contentious interview with Gachagua in March 2026 sparked the alleged retaliation.",
    "Ombija now supports President William Ruto for the 2027 General Election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}