It has been a disappointment after the much anticipated live coverage that was be done by CNN called off.
The coverage was to cover the launch of Kenya Airways direct flights to New York city. CNN was also expected to cover a number of business ideas in Kenya through “Quest Means Business.”
It is a disappointment to most Kenyans who were keen to watch how the country was going to be sold to the world through CNN.
The serious events in the USA mean I won’t be live from Nairobi tonight. I know you will understand and will get the latest from my colleagues in the US. We are re-scheduling our special Kenya coverage. Asante Sana!
— Richard Quest (@richardquest) October 25, 2018
Richard Quest through his twitter handle has called off the show saying he has some important business to attend to in the US.
Does this means the Nairobi live recording was a joke?
Quest described Kenya as a wonderful place to do business until the country has an election when we experience slow economic growth.
He insisted that investors like to know that there will be peace, security and stability of policy before and after elections.
The celebrated journo took note of Kenya’s vibrant and thriving economy by asking Kenyans to take advantage of the country’s potential to do business as well as the increased funding for businesses in Africa.
He condemned the rampant graft in the country by stating that “If you want to run a clean business you have to have policies that govern against bribery and corruption.”
On aviation matters, he warned the government against meddling in the affairs of the national carrier Kenya Airways for it to prosper
“This has been seen in other countries like Ethiopia and South Africa. This can also happen to the pride of Africa,” advised Quest.
The Quest Means Business presenter was to go live from the country on the inaugural Kenya Airways flight to New York on October 28.
This means we have to wait even longer for that to happen has it looks he has more pressing matters than the show in Nairobi.This comes after the presenter announced his sexuality on live radio here in Kenya saying that he is gay.
Most Kenyans especially the fans of the show have not this matter lightly saying it is a disappointment after all the praise he gave to the city then all over sudden it is not happening.
Bora uhai is the term that most Kenyans have used to describe that move by CNN to cancel their live recording.
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