Maina Kageni Wants to Leave His Job at Classic 105 FM – Here’s Why & When

Legendary Classic 105 FM presenter Maina Kageni has once again talked about his imminent retirement from the airwaves.

During the vibrant morning conversation on Classic 105 FM, Kageni ignited a passionate debate, openly declaring his desire to leave his long-held radio job. His reasoning centered on a strong conviction that it's time for the older generation, including himself, to hand over the reins to younger, fresh talent in various sectors, from media to politics.

"I'm leaving this job. I'm done. I want young people to come here. We need to hand over this country to young people. I've been here half my life,my entire goddamn life, it's been too long” Kageni teased.

The discussion was notably sparked by news of 86-year-old Ugandan politician, General Moses Ali, the 86-year-old, a veteran lawmaker and military figure who has again thrown his hat into the ring—seeking re-election as Member of Parliament for Adjumani West.

Maina expressed disbelief and shared that a video he planned to post on X showed Ali struggling to even leave his car. This incident became a focal point for Maina's argument about "age caps".

He questioned, "What are you still doing here?" He further elaborated on the media industry's typical age demographics, noting, "Here we don't employ normally the average age group the age here is 24... hapa ukifika hii ya 25 unafuziwa kwa reception".

He even suggested that seasoned personalities like Fred Obachi and Jeff Koinange should step aside. Maina confidently declared, "I can leave today and never come back and I'll be happy".

His co-host, Mwalimu King'ang'i, initially resisted the idea, jokingly telling Maina, "Mimi siwaachi. Niko hapa nikishikilia. Wewe kijana wacha kuniharakisha".

Callers to the show offered diverseopinions. One caller strongly supported Maina's idea, citing frustration with individuals who have held public service roles, like issuing IDs, for "close to three decades" and suggesting a need for change. He directly told Maina, "Come and take my job".

However, not everyone agreed. One caller challenged Maina's proposal, stating, "The idea is good... but it can't work". This caller pointed to global leaders like Donald Trump, aged 79, and Joe Biden, who were chosen for the presidency despite their age, arguing that "worldwide it’s widely believed that having lived for long doesn’t mean you’ve expired".

Another caller, while praising Maina's and Jeff Koinange's incredible job, suggested they should mentor younger talent, specifically mentioning Muchina Malomba from Kiss 100 FM as having potential.

Maina's vision extends beyond radio; he believes this generational handover should apply to political seats and appointments too. He even called for prominent figures like Rigathi Gachagua and William Ruto to go home, advocating for a clean slay to change this country.

For him, the longer this problem persists, the more detrimental it is if young people aren't given opportunities. If he were to leave, Maina stated his desire to travel the world.