- NTV Swahili anchor Fredrick Muitiriri shared his past struggles with alcohol, recounting a particularly harrowing experience with chang’aa in his home village of Nyandarua
- He recalled how he became extremely dizzy and ended up sleeping in a ditch after losing consciousness
- Fred, who shared that he had a ‘hard’ past, also explained that he quit the vice to pursue the way of Christ
NTV Swahili anchor Fredrick Muitiriri recently opened up about his past struggles with alcohol, specifically recounting his experiences as a chang’aa drinker in his home village of Nyandarua.
The respected journalist, married to Ann Wangari Kigo, recalled his worst experience occurring the same day he decided to try chang’aa after being a longtime busaa drinker.
Fred explained how the events unfolded, describing how he became extremely dizzy and decided to lie on the ground to rest.
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This confession came after a fan on TikTok commented during a live session, mentioning they were from Manyororo Marigoini, prompting Fred to recall his chang’aa blackout there.
He further narrated how he ended up being rained on and sleeping in a ditch after losing consciousness due to the illegal alcoholic stimulant.
Journalist Speaks About Quitting Alcohol and Following Christ
Fred revealed that this incident happened while he was in Form Three and that he eventually quit the self-destructive habit to fully follow the way of Christ.
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He mentioned that he transitioned to drinking Tusker, a lighter beverage, before completely giving up alcohol.
Fred now doubles as a minister of the word, a path he embarked on while working in the Kenya Police, a career he later left for journalism.
His wife, Ann Wangari Kigo, is a marriage coach who frequently speaks on Pearl Radio and has held various journalistic roles, including at Parents Magazine and KIM Magazine.
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She is also part of his TikTok journey, where they post videos together about marriage and ways to strengthen relationships.
