John Wanyama resigns from Citizen TV to seek Malava parliamentary seat

John Wanyama, a senior reporter for Citizen TV, has resigned from Royal Media Services (RMS) to pursue a political career. Wanyama intends to contest the Malava parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.

Having joined RMS in 2013, Wanyama was most recently based in Eldoret, covering news in the Rift Valley region. In his resignation letter, he stated that he decided to exit the media to pursue a new path in public service. He expressed gratitude to the company's leadership, specifically mentioning Chairman S. K. Macharia and Managing Director Wachira Waruru, for their mentorship.

RMS formally accepted the resignation on July 14, 2026, confirming that Wanyama’s final working day would be August 4, 2026. The company has requested that he complete the standard staff clearance process and hand over all responsibilities and equipment.