Martin Gichunge is the anchor of Gichunki gia Ciaca, Weru TV's prime-time entertainment and current-affairs magazine. Known for his sharp wit, deep community roots, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of Central Kenya culture, Martin has turned what began as a local variety slot into one of the channel's flagship evening programmes.
βEntertainment, community, and the stories that matter.β
Gichunki gia Ciaca was conceived as a programme that would sit at the intersection of entertainment and public discourse β giving communities a platform to celebrate their achievements while holding institutions to account. Martin Gichunge was the natural choice to anchor it, bringing years of live-event hosting and radio experience to the television format.
Under Martin's stewardship the show has evolved significantly, moving from a studio-only format to one that regularly features outside broadcasts from county fairs, agricultural shows, cultural festivals, and community development projects. This willingness to take the cameras to where the people are has been a decisive factor in growing the programme's reach beyond Meru town into the wider county.
The show's Facebook livestream routinely attracts tens of thousands of concurrent viewers for major episodes, and guest bookings β once filled weeks in advance β are now scheduled months ahead, reflecting the prestige the programme has earned among politicians, businesspeople, and cultural figures across the region.
