Wallace Kantai has bagged a lucrative deal with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) after he left NTV. He was the Business Editor at the TV station before he up and left.

“I CHOSE TO LEAVE BECAUSE YOU CAN’T BE IN ONE PLACE FOREVER. THE FACT THAT IT WAS COINCIDENTAL TO ALL SORTS OF OTHER THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON IN THE COMPANY IS JUST THAT, COINCIDENCE,” THE BUSINESS NEWS ANCHOR SAID.

Wallace also downplayed rumours that his exit from the media house on Kimathi Street was because he didn’t see eye to eye with the top brass.

“THE DISAGREEMENTS WITH MY BOSSES, IF ANY, ARE THE NORMAL ORDINARY ONES. IN A WORKING ENVIRONMENT YOU WILL HAVE VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIPS, THE NEXT DAY YOU’LL HAVE A MAJOR ARGUMENT, THE DAY AFTER THAT IT WILL BE A MINOR ONE AND THEN THE NEXT DAY YOU WILL HAVE LUNCH TOGETHER. THAT’S THE WAY WORK IS,” HE ADDED.

Months after leaving NTV Wallace Kantai bagged the lucrative and prestigious position of Head of Communications at the Central Bank Of Kenya.

A press statement by Central Bank read in part:

During his media career, Wallace has interviewed and interacted with many world and regional leaders, heads of global businesses, and policymakers. He has also served as moderator for a number of high level panels and conferences. Mr. Kantai’s experience extends beyond the media as he has also held positions in Information Technology sector, and in the non-profit and public relations fields in Kenya, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

The statement continued: "CBK welcomes Wallace to the Bank fraternity and looks forward to leveraging on his wide experience in the communications and related fields, in our efforts to ensure an open and vibrant exchange with members of the media and the public at large."