Sam Gituku Reveals The Job He Used To Do Before He Became A Journalist

Journalist Sam Gituku has taken Kenyans down memory lane after revealing that he once worked as a train driver.

In a post shared online, he looked back on that chapter of his life with obvious pride, and the message has quickly drawn attention from people who only know him from the newsroom.

According to Gituku, his best ride during that time was one he remembers by its number, 8723. He did not say much about the journey itself, but the way he singled it out suggests it left a lasting mark on him.

Trains are often a source of fond memories for many Kenyans, and the number alone was enough to get his followers talking.

He also shared a moment from his time on the job, saying he was loading at the Eldoret NCPB depot.

The National Cereals and Produce Board depot is a familiar site for farmers and traders in the grain growing region, and the mention paints a picture of a working life spent moving goods across the country. He ended the post with the hashtag KasiNiKasi, a Swahili phrase that loosely means work is work.

The hashtag sends a simple message. Whatever job a person does, it deserves respect, and it can be the foundation for something bigger later on.

For many young Kenyans who are still searching for their footing, a story like this is a reminder that careers do not always follow a straight line.

Reactions online have been warm, with many followers saying they never imagined the journalist once sat in the driver’s seat of a train. Others used the moment to share their own stories of jobs they did before settling into their current careers.

For Gituku, the post is a lighthearted look back at where his journey began, and it has given his followers a fresh reason to admire how far he has come.

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