Senior executives, radio presenters, and other staff gathered to celebrate his 24 years of service. As Quarcoo exited his office, he was escorted by renowned radio presenter Maina Kageni.
The staff, holding cards adorned with Quarcoo’s popular phrases, cheered him on. The emotional farewell included speeches and photo sessions as colleagues wished him a happy retirement.
During his tenure as the founder and CEO, Quarcoo oversaw the growth of RAG, famous for media brands such as Kiss FM, Radio Jambo, Classic 105, Smooth 105.5, The Star Newspaper, Mpasho, Homeboyz Radio, Gukena FM, and East FM.
Somoina Kimojino, General Manager of Homeboyz Radio and Group Events for Radio Africa, expressed her admiration for Quarcoo’s leadership and her hopes for the future.
On his part, Quarcoo thanked the staff for their unwavering support and dedication, attributing the company’s tremendous growth to their efforts.
“We have grown from a single-frequency radio station to a thriving group of six influential stations with over 40 transmitters across Kenya, with an expansion into Nigeria, a newspaper and a significant digital presence,” he noted.
On June 26, Quarcoo termed the decision to leave the executive role as a tough one, but the necessary one for both him as a person and the company.
The media boss reminisced about starting Radio Africa in 2000 with a vision to create a platform that could inform, inspire, and connect people across Kenya and the continent.
Quarcoo noted that Radio Africa was entering a pivotal phase of its journey, a transition that provides a unique opportunity for the company to realign its strategies, focusing on cost efficiencies, and enhancing its profitability and content initiatives.
The official exit comes after RAG had announced possible staff firings to all correspondents, a move aimed at streamlining its operations to create a “leaner and efficient organization.”
Though the exercise was set to target mainly correspondents, it was unclear if it would spread out across the board and affect its employees, who operate from its offices at Lions Place along Waiyaki Way.
Given that it is unclear how long the restructuring will last, it is expected that this will be handled by Khafafa in his first major action since assuming the role of CEO
