Veteran broadcaster Jeff Koinange officially returned to Citizen TV on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, after weeks of speculation surrounding his prolonged absence from his signature show, Jeff Koinange Live (JKL).

• Koinange made a dramatic on-air comeback, stating, "I’m back, as if I never left," and joked about false death rumors.
• The show continued under his name during his break, featuring stand-in anchors like Ayub Abdikadir.
• Colleagues like Mashirima Kapombe and Lulu Hassan, and numerous viewers, celebrated his return online, with some admitting to having stopped watching Citizen TV at 9 p.m. while he was away.