Swaleh Mdoe Biography
Swaleh Mdoe is a Kenyan seasoned Broadcast-Journalist presently working as a Kiswahili Editor & News Anchor for Citizen TV. He is ranked as one of the best Kiswahili news anchors in Kenya, and is best known for his segment of ‘Tafakari ya Babu’ during his broadcasts, is the Managing Editor for Citizen TV, and reads the 7 pm News.
He has been a journalist since 1991 with knowledge in both print and electronic media obtained from his career engagements at the Weekly Mail, BBC, Nation TV, Standard Newspapers, The Message, Kenya Times, and KTN.
He has also contributed news stories, features, and reports for the London- based shipping magazine, Ports International (1997-2002), Los Angeles Times (USA), Uhuru, and The Express newspapers both in Tanzania and in the local newspapers.
10 Quick Facts About Swaleh Mdoe
- Name: Swaleh Mdoe
- Age:54 Years (2022)
- Birthday: 23 May
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Height: Average
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Occupation: Broadcast-Journalist
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Ksh. 750,000
- Net worth: Not Available
Swaleh Mdoe Age
Mdoe is 54 years old as of 2022, he was born on 23 May 1968, in Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on 23 May every year, and his birth sign is Gemini.
Swaleh Mdoe Height
Mdoe stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Swaleh Mdoe Education
Mdoe studied at Tudor Day School in Mombasa for his Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) which paved the path for him to join the Media Institute for a Diploma in Human Rights and Media Course.
He is furthermore a proud graduate of Malaspina University-College (2003-2005), where he moved out having earned his Bachelor of Communication in Media Studies.
Tertiary/University
- Date: 2003 – 2005
- Education Institution: Malaspina University-College
- Qualification: Bachelor of Communication in Media Studies
- Date: Not Available
- Education Institution: Media Institute
- Qualification: Diploma in Human Rights and Media Course.
Secondary Education
- Date: Not Known
- Education Institution: Tudor Day School in Mombasa
- Qualification: KCE
Swaleh Mdoe Family
Mdoe was born and brought up by his father Ali Buki and his mother, whose name is still under review. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Swaleh Mdoe Father
Swaleh’s dad passed away in 2019, having suffered from throat cancer for a long time. Mdoe says he got a call on a Sunday afternoon in Malindi, Kilifi County affirming that his dear father had died at around 12:40 PM.
“He has been sick for some time. He had been residing in Mombasa with his family before he was moved to Malindi where the elder sister resides.
For the past month he has been in Malindi and on Tuesday this week, he was discharged from Malindi hospital. Today at around 12:40 I was called by my aunt who informed me that my dad had passed away.”
He additionally, confirms that the health of his dad had been worsening for the last one month after he was admitted to Malindi Hospital. Leaders and media personalities from different parts of the nation sent their messages of condolences to the family of the deceased following the loss. According to Mdoe, Mzee Buki was to be laid to rest in Malindi.
Swaleh Mdoe Wife
Swaleh is a married man, however, in 2014, Swaleh was taken to court by a lady, Fauzia Ahmed, claiming that he sired a child with her and had neglected the responsibilities. She stated that the two were in a relationship since 2001 and that the child was allegedly born in 2004.
However, Swaleh denied the allegation, saying that he only knew her while he was working at a media organization in 2001 where Fauzia worked as an intern. The court, upon enquiring what the lady wanted, stated that the court to attach part of his salary for the maintenance of the child.
As if not the end, another lady, Baristar Bellah, sparked controversy after sharing her photos with Mdoe having a good time. Going by her Instagram posts, Bella is a lawyer, feminist, and human rights activist working in Nairobi. Ms. Bella is not new to those who watch the news, as she was once interviewed by Swaleh on Citizen TV some time back.
Swaleh Mdoe Salary
Mdoe is alleged to be earning a monthly income of over Ksh. 750,000.
Swaleh Mdoe Net Worth
Mdoe‘s net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a Broadcast-Journalist. Through his various sources of income, we believe that he has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Swaleh Mdoe Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Swaleh Mdoe.
Swaleh Mdoe Wiki
- Full Names: Swaleh Mdoe
- Popular As: Mdoe
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Broadcast-Journalist
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Race / Ethnicity: African
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Swaleh Mdoe Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 54 Years (2022)
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Date of Birth: May 23, 1968
- Place of Birth: Coast, Kenya
- Birthday: 23 May
Swaleh Mdoe Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
Swaleh Mdoe Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Ali Buki (died in 2019)
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Not Available
- Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Not Available
Swaleh Mdoe Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: 750,000
- Source of Income: Journalist
Swaleh Mdoe Career
Mdoe been a journalist since 1991 with knowledge in both print and electronic media acquired from his career engagements at the Kenya Times, KTN, The Message, Weekly Mail, BBC, Nation TV, and Standard Newspapers. He has anchored news stories, features, and reports for the London- based shipping magazine, Ports International (1997-2002), Los Angeles Times (USA), Uhuru, and The Express newspapers both in Tanzania and in the local newspapers.
He has also been a member of the East African Foreign Correspondents Association (1993-1999). Presently, I am a Member of the Media Council of Kenya and the Kenya Editors Guild. He has earned several awards notably among them by Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) Journalists of the Year Awards as the News Anchor of the Year (Kiswahili) for the year 2003 and again 2004.
Additionally, he has won the favorite TV Male Presenter Award for four consecutive years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 in the youth premier awards, Chaguo La Teeniz Awards(CHAT). Moreover, in 2004 Daystar University, awarded him a recognition award, The Star of Excellence Award. In July 2009, he was nominated as a Goodwill Ambassador of Culture by the Jamhuri Peace Foundation, a program under UN-Habitat.
Between 2012 – 2016, he was a commissioner for ACALAN a specialized body of the African Union assigned with the task of developing and promoting the use of African languages as a practical means of fostering African integration.
Swaleh Mdoe Citizen Tv
Mdoe has furthermore worked with Kenya’s most known local television stations, NTV and KTN TVs from 1999 to 2001 and 2001 – 2007 respectively. From 2007 to the present he has been the Managing Editor and a Kiswahili News Anchor with Citizen TV of Royal Media Services, reading the 7 pm news in Swahili.
In April 2015, Citizen TV discontinued Mdoe for corruption allegations. He was suspended together with Mwanahamisi Hamadi, Shisia Wasilwa, Yusuf Ali, Kimeli Arap Kimei others Citizen TV presenters after discoveries were made, that the journalists received money from a prominent Kenyan politician in order to ‘kill’ a story about him even after the story had already run in the highlights.
The politician is said to have been involved in a blowup in the 2015 Kajiado by-election, where he was rude and abused by some journalists covering the event.
Swaleh Mdoe Kidney
In the year 2018, celebrated and one of the oldest and most respected TV anchors in the country, Swaleh Mdoe announced to Kenyans that he was selling one of his kidneys for Sh2.5 Million to sort out some pressing financial problems.
He stated that he was looking for a buyer for his kidney adding: “I would even be placing a newspaper advert if that is what it takes to get a worthy client.”
“I have decided to sell one of my kidneys after consulting my doctor on the matter. I have some pressing financial issues that I want to offset and all I can think of right now is selling my kidney. Feel free to share my mobile phone number (0722733130). I need to do this urgently,” Mdoe said.
Upon questioned why he wanted to take such action, he stated, “I don’t really want to bother people. I don’t. I can live with one kidney. I can not get money from any other avenues since I have loans from banks and SACCOs that I am currently servicing.”
He also explained that he had sought a doctor’s consultation before resorting to the drastic measure. He noted that he would rather sell his kidney than engage in criminal activities to raise the money he needed.
When questioned on how his decision would affect his position as a role model in society, Mdoe explained that it was voluntary and nobody should feel obligated to do so. “Let people sell their body organs if they need to, as long as it is voluntarily done so,” he stated.
That same year, he after a while after announcing about his kidney selling, announced again that he had dropped the plan and will instead solicit contributions from well-wishers. He took to Twitter to announce that after seeing the goodwill Kenyans had offered him, he had set up a pay bill number to receive contributions.
“Kufuatia wito wa watu wengi walionipigia simu wakiniomba nisiuze Figo yangu bali watanichangia Pesa kidogo, nimekubali na nimepata pay bill no 458345 (Following the requests by many people who called me pleading with me not to sell my kidney as they would help me with a little money, I have accepted and set up a pay bill number 458345),” Mdoe tweeted.
Swaleh Mdoe Job History
Between March 2007 and August 2013, he was the Managing Editor- Kiswahili service/ Cum News Anchor at Citizen Tv Swahili bulletin, Nipashe. Between July 2001 and January 2007, he was the Lead News Anchor- KTN Leo- Swahili Bulletin. Between December 1999 and January 2001 he was a Tv Presenter at Nation Media Group; Kiswahili Radio / TV Presenter
Swaleh Mdoe Books
In May 2018, Swaleh Mdoe officially announced his sixth publication, a book titled Mpira wa Kilo na wenzake.
- 2019: TV News Anchoring: A Guide to Professional Newscasting
Citizen TV Anchors and Reporters
His fellow news team at Citizen TV include:
- Waihiga Mwaura
- Yvone Okwara Matole
- Trevor Ombija
- Lilian Muli
- Hussein Mohammed (resigned)
- Mwanahamisi Hamadi
- Nimrod Taabu
- Asha Mwilu (investigative reporter)
Swaleh Mdoe Awards and Achievements
Mdoe legacy ranges from local to international and to humanitarian causes. He is undoubtedly, a fine Swahili journalist as outlined in the following awards and accomplishments: — In February 2004, he received a recognition award-star of Excellence Award (SOEA) from Daystar University in the media personality of the year, a category awarded to individuals for excellence in Leadership and Service.
Frequently Asked Questions About Swaleh Mdoe
Swaleh Mdoe is a Kenyan seasoned Broadcast-Journalist presently working as a Kiswahili Editor & News Anchor for Citizen TV.
Mdoe is a Kenyan national born on May 23rd, 1968, in Kenya.
Mdoe stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Details about Mdoe’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets when we discover helpful information about his love life.
Swaleh has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
Mdoe is alleged to be earning a monthly income of over Ksh. 750,000.
Swaleh is a resident of Nairobi, Kenya, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Mdoe is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Mdoe is pursuing his career as a journalist. He is Broadcast-Journalist presently working as a Kiswahili Editor & News Anchor for Citizen TV.
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