By PHILIP MWANIKISunday, May 10 2009 at 17:33
Daily Nation- Kenya
Kenya’s Kieran Jethwa lost out on the international hunt for a candidate to land ‘the best job in the world’, but he has been quick to congratulate the winner.
Jethwa, a DJ with a Nairobi rock radio station XFM was the only African in the top 50 even though he never made it to the final 15.
He also plays rugby for Nondies RFC, one of the top clubs in the country but currently undergoing a lean spell.
He considers Southall, who has also worked as a tour guide in Africa, a worthy winner after watching a video accompanying his applications for the dream job.However, Jethwa says he knows why he was not selected for the final top 15 slot.
“I know the fact that I am from Kenya is what affected my chances because if you look at the final 15, they were all from countries whose citizens flock Australia as tourists,” he says.
“If they had said that was the criteria, I would not have bothered to apply in the first place. I do understand it is a business decision. I doubt we have very many Kenyans travelling to Australia for holidays.”
He says he was shocked to receive messages from fellow contestants whom he had never met or talked to telling him they were shocked he was not in the final 15.
“I don’t think I will be travelling to Australia or even the Hamilton Island any time soon because they are clearly not my favourite people at the moment,” says Jethwa.
He will be concentrating on his radio job and maybe branch to television soon.
Image : Kieran Jethwa, of Nondies RFC, plays for SDV Transami Cheetahs in the Bamburi super series rugby tournament in Nairobi. He was Kenya’s applicant for the ‘Best Job in the World’. Photo/CHRIS OMOLLO
Full story at the Daily Nation
"Tie his kangaroo down. He's off to the beach"
"The world's best job? No, thanks"
Editors Note: I have seen a few reports about how the runners-up feel they have been mistreated by the organizers of "the World's Best Job', after missing 'the cut'.
One has to wonder why the organizers treated these people like this (especially someone from the media) and also wonder about the ramifications of the 30,000 or so people now disgruntled. Sure, the campaign raised awareness about QLD and the Great Barrier Reef this year, but are we now about to see the 'hangover' after the party?
Considering the 30,000 or so contestants were all young, impressionable, internet savvy, and with long memories, could the long-term effects of this campaign be detrimental to the tourism industry in QLD and Australia?
1 comment:
it is a shame he didn't make the cut. nevertheless, you did Kenya proud.good work, my man.
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