There was a sombre mood at KTN studios on Saturday evening when Jamal Gaddafi announced that it was his last day at the station hosting the late-night music show.
Jamal announced that yesterday was his last time hosting KTN's Mzuqa TV show as he plans to join the politics ahead of the August general elections.
In a video shared on his Instagram page, Jamal is in tears as he bade goodbye to his colleagues at the Standard Group media station.
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He thanked both his colleagues and the viewers who have supported his TV show for the last eight years.
"It's time for a new adventure. Yesterday was my last show at KTN as I start a new chapter of my life in politics. What an epic 8 years? Thank you to everyone who supported me and my shows," he said.
The 35-year-old TV host is joining politics where he is expected to vie for the Malindi parliamentary seat under the ODM party ticket.
The award-winning journalist had previously expressed confidence that the would fly the ODM ticket noting that he would give his rivals a run for their money for the party ticket.
"I know ODM is a democratic party which will conduct free and fair primaries in which I am confident I will emerge the winner,” he said at a previous presser.
He seeks supplant Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa, who has announced that she will not defend her MP seat as she will be vying for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat.
