Jeff Koinange is a well-known Kenyan journalist, broadcaster, and television news anchor. He is best known for being the first Kenyan journalist to have served for CNN and CNN International and as the host of popular and controversial Talk Show, Jeff Koinange Live #JKL on Kenyan Television network KTN. He is married to Shaila Koinange and has a child.
Early Life, Father, Family Of Jeff Koinange
Born on January 7th, 1966 in Kiambaa Village in Kenya, Jeff Koinange is the son of Frederick Koinange. His mother was a headmistress and a strict disciplinarian. He has three siblings, Hilda Wanjiru, Phyllis Wangui, and Freddie Koinange. Jeff is the youngest in his family. His father died of a brain hemorrhage just after two months of his birth.
It was difficult for a single mother to raise four children by herself but looking at the popularity and success of her son, she must have been proud. Jeff received a good education. He went to Hospital Hill School later changing to St. Mary’s where he did his A-levels.
Jeff studied Broadcast Technology and Management at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York. After being a topper of his cla s s, Jeff Koinange got a scholarship to study at New York University where he completed his BA in Broadcast Journalism in the year 1991.
Jeff belongs to Kenyan nationality and regarding his ethnicity, he is mixed.
Jeff Koinange's Career And Wiki
After completing High School in St. Mary’s, Jeff Koinange was recruited as a flight attendant for Pan Am World Airways in 1986. He spent a year and a half, flying with Pan Am Airways. During this time, he discovered his talent for communication. The pa s sengers used to applaud his announcements on the plane saying Jeff has a good voice.
Jeff is regarded as a great negotiator and a skilled motivator. He is a gifted anchor. He is the first African in history to win the prestigious Emmy Award, Peabody Award, Vernon Jarrett, and the Prix Bayeux.
Afterward, Jeff became interested in journalism and therefore studied Broadcast Journalism. In 1995, Jeff became a part-time news anchor at KTN. He was appointed as Reuters West Africa Chief in 1998 based in Ivory Coast relocating to J’burg. Jeff Koinange served in CNN from 2001-2007 as a senior African correspondent.
Jeff served K24 TV from 200 to 2012 where he was the host of a popular show “On the Bench”. He served at ARISE Television for a short stint and then moved back to Kenya to become E. A Bureau Chief. Jeff Koinange is currently serving in the position and is also the host of a popular Talk Show Jeff Koinange Live and a country music radio show on Nation FM.
Jeff Koinange's Net Worth, Salary, And Major Source of Income
Jeff Koinange's net worth is around $495 thousand (Kes 50 million) at present. He earns a decent amount of salary from his career. Since Feb 2017, He has been working as a host of Jeff Koinange Live on Citizen TV. And he is also paid a good amount of salary too.
The media personality owns a house in Nairobi, Kenya. But the worth of the house is yet to be revealed.
Looking at the popularity and position of Jeff Koinange, it can be believed, Jeff earns a very handsome salary and has a very good net worth. It can be believed Jeff is one of the richest men in Kenya.
Jeff Koinange's Wife, Family, Married, And Relationship
Moving onto the personal life of Jeff Koinange, he has been married twice. Jeff was previously married to Sonya. They got married in 1988 and parted ways in 1994 after Jeff caught her red-handed with another man in the bed.
Later, Jeff Koinange fell in love with Shaila Koinange, whom he met in the interview to be flight attendants in the year 1986. The two got married in 1998 after Jeff divorced Sonya, his first wife.
The couple struggled to conceive for 9 years and with the treatment, they welcomed their first child Jamal Mbiyu in 2007. The couple is living very happily together with their cute little son.
The media personality along with their family currently resides in Nairobi, Kenya.
Rumor and Controversy
In 2007, Jeff got caught in a sex scandal which is followed by his move from CNN. It was claimed by Marianne Briner, a Swiss citizen, that she and Jeff were involved in an affair. The same year, prior to this event, Jeff Koinange was in controversy to have staged a report on the movement for the emancipation of the Niger Delta.
Jeff Koinange's Age, Height
- Jeff Koinange's age as of 2019 is 58 years.
- Height: He has a perfect height.
by Bchrome, 04 Jan, 2017
