Njoki wa Ndegwa, Host of US-Based Jambo Radio Network (JRN) Has Passed Away
Njoki wa Ndegwa, founder and host of the USA-based Jambo Radio Network (JRN) has passed away. Njoki passed away on Friday at the Parklands Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, where she was being treated for metastatic brain tumors.
Njoki wa Ndegwa was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and successfully combated the disease and was given a clean bill of health. In October, 2016 however, she started having problems with her voice and balance. Upon going to the hospital, she was again diagnosed with aggressive Metastatic Brain Tumors. The tumors led to a loss of her voice as well as mobility in September, 2017.
A veteran radio broadcaster, Njoki worked at Kameme FM in Kenya for many years prior to immigrating to the United States. Soon after arriving in the US, she co-founded Jambo Boston Radio and became its host. Like many other Kenyans who move to the US, Njoki told NPR News that she did not know what the future held for her, and some of her friends urged her to return to Kenya to continue with her successful radio career. She however “why not be a Kenyan radio star right here in Boston?"
The online station was later renamed Jambo Radio Network (JRN) and under Njoki’s leadership and warm on-air personality, the station has garnered a large audience among Kenyans living in the USA and other countries worldwide.
Details on plans for Njoki wa Ndegwa’s send-off will be announced later.
Comments (57)
Poleni sana
may she st in peace.
Rest In Peace our dear sister
Huruka Thaayu
So sad. May God give her family the strength they need to go through. Njoki may you Rest In Peace. It's unbelievable and so painful.
Its so sad!but Njoki r I p,in heaven are no pains
Surely a gem in broadcasting. Rest in peace Njoki Wa Ndegwa.
Rest in peace Njoki. May the Lord grant your family comfort.
May the Almighty rest her soul in eternal peace.
Oh , rest in peace dear, you are in a better place now Njoki, kooma wega. Condolences to the family and friends, what a gem!
May you shine on your way njoki wa ndengwa, ,, you've fought a good fight and you've finished the race, ,,, rest in peace
Heaven is Better Place. May comfort be with the family. Huruka Uhoro
Poleni sana to the family.May she rest in peace.
may dea gd lord rest Njoki's soul in eternal rest ad to friends ad family poleni sana
Koma thaayu Njoki. You are pain free and in the arms of Angels.
So sad! I used to listen to her on Kameme FM, before she went off air... Kumbe she moved to USA? I think she was one of the pioneer presenters of Kameme FM... When Kameme was Kameme! I remember her for articulating Gikuyu language very well and her gorgeous voice! Till we meet... May our God grant her family the fortitude to bear the loss.
koma thayu .Rip
Pole sana our sister
May her soul rest in peace
Oh my God. I can't believe she is no more. We love you Njoki, but God loves you more. R.I.P Njoki wa Ndegwa. I pray to God to give strength to your family.
R.I P dear former colleague.
what a loss,peace to the family .
So sad. May the Lord God comfort her family in these trying moments.
May the soul of our mom rest in peace and God grant the family the comfort that comes from above.
Urokoma thayu kairitu gaiitu.Ngai witu wakirinyaga arokorara wega ma!Thaaii thathaiya
Ngai thaiii.Wr all passing by!Loves others help where u can n don’t boast juu siku yako ikifika we will Remember how u boasted a lot or how greedy u were.Hii pesa yote na mashamba maphd,madoctorate,manursing,Mascountant r good but useless if u think u own this world n u were never gonna die??All I know when yr switch is switched offf ur gone.So tutafute Hizi earthly things with smartness n let us enjoy our lives.Dont wait to retire at 65 so u can enjoy life n don’t work like shit or like a donkey especially if u have enough,relax n enjoy with smartness.Otherwise I wise all my mwakilishi comrades good health n many blessing.
rest in peace mother, till we meet again at Jesus feet
Gone from our sight but not from our minds.Shune all the way sister.
May her soul rest in peace. sorry to the family.
rip njokie.we lovd you but God plucked you frm us
Ngai akuige thayu
No more pain
ooo pole sana and also pole to the JRN family akina mwalimu and mchungaji poleni sana
Koma thayu Njoki. Ithuothe twi rugendoini na siku ikifika, tunaondoka. Tutakutana huko kwega kwega guthaka taki. May our God be ever so near the family at this difficult time.
used to listen to her way back..
May you shine on your way dearest..Kenyans loved you..Rest with angels Njoki
RIP
I clearly recall on December 11th 2002 on the eve of Jamhuri day when Njoki Ndegwa visited the Kenya National Archives some minutes past 5.00 Pm. She was working for Kameme FM. The gates had been closed because it was past working hours. I was walking out when I found her pleading with the guards to permit her in but the guards were adamant entry could not be allowed. I was then a Senior Archivist. As soon as I learnt of her mission I asked the guards to permit her to get in and collect the information she wanted. I accompanied her back into the building. All she wanted were the names of colonial governors up to 1963. I remember assuring her that she could take all the time she needed to collect the information she needed for a morning program the following day. I even assisted listing the the names of the governors since these were all displayed on the walls of the Archives. she got all the information she wanted and the following day she made a wonderful presentation on the subject of colonial Kenya governors. May she rest in eternal
peace
Am grieving this gal was owe some. RIP
RIP
I remember on 11th December 2002 she visited the Kenya National Archives some minutes past 5.00 Pm but the guards would not allow her in. I was walking out when I found pleading with the guards to permit her in but they could not budge as it was past working hours. I was then a Senior Archivist. I asked the guards to allow her in and I accompanied back into the building. she wanted to to get the names of all colonial Kenya governors for a morning programme she was to host the following day as it was Jamhuri day. I assured her that I would wait until she completed the exercise. The photos and names of colonial governors were then displayed on the walls of the National Archives. I even assisted her in compiling the list of names. May she rest in eternal peace
it is God who gives and He is the one who takes away,,,,rest in peace mum
Rest in peace our loved sister.
I have lived to know you since the time you used to handle the program "Kameme Gospel count down".
I think that I cannot be wrong to regard to death as a thief. But on the other hand, everything happens with God's reason.
Rest in peace our loved sister once more.
May God restore peace in the hearts of all who feel oppressed by this sad incident.
Rest in peace our loved sister.
I have lived to know you since the time you used to handle the program "Kameme Gospel count down".
I think that I cannot be wrong to regard to death as a thief. But on the other hand, everything happens with God's reason.
Rest in peace our loved sister once more.
May God restore peace in the hearts of all who feel oppressed by this sad incident.
She was heroin. May her soul rest in peace, peace to the family
poleni sana kwa familia ya Njoki and may the almighty God give you strength during this painful time of grieving. May she rest in peace.
Rip Njoki until we meet again sad indeed
Rest in peace Njoki. You will be missed for all you did to the community back home and abroad. Pole to the family and friends. Till we meet again huruka uhoro.
Though you are gone with the wind, you have left bbehind a rich legacy that will remain. Unmatched in our hearts. You were a spiritual powerhouse to all of us. You will be dearly missed. Fare thee well couch...we pick up from where you stopped. Eternal life grant unto her Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.Amen
You were a blessing to all of us. Koma thaayu.
Rest in Peace we will miss u
Oooh no. I remember before I relocated back to Kenya, I used to listen to a program I loved and I enjoyed one guy called Boiyo who used to have a different maoni from the rest of the listeners. I liked the way she used to accommodate different views from all, whilw reminding everybody, " Macio ni mawoni maku..." Rest in peace Njoki Ndegwa.