Jeff Koinange Marks Son Jamal’s 19th Birthday with Rare Public Post

Veteran news anchor Jeff Koinange has given fans a rare glimpse into his private life, celebrating his only son, Jamal Mbiyu Koinange, as he turned 19 on July 31, 2026 .

The Citizen TV host, took to social media to share a selfie with his son. The photo, taken outdoors, shows the father-son duo smiling warmly, with Koinange wearing his signature Kenyan flag wristbands. “Happy 19th, Son… Have a Great Day…God Bless you always!”

Koinange has always maintained a strict boundary between his public career and family life, making this birthday post especially special for his followers. The journalist has previously spoken candidly about the emotional struggle he and his wife, Shaila, endured trying to conceive, eventually succeeding through IVF. Jamal’s birth was one of his “happiest moments” .

Jamal’s roots are intertwined with Kenya’s history, being the grandson of the powerful Kikuyu leader Senior Chief Koinange Wa Mbiyu.