Former Kaya FM managing director Greg Maloka has broken his silence after former female employees who accused him of sexual harassment said they were left fearful following his appointment as a business partner at a company that sells advertising for the radio station.
Maloka, who resigned from Kaya FM about five years ago while an internal sexual harassment investigation was underway, was recently announced as a business partner at United Stations, the advertising sales company owned by AME, which holds a majority stake in Kaya FM.
His appointment prompted the alleged complainants to leak the findings of an internal investigation conducted by lawyer Brenda Madimuse. The report, seen by Africa Daily, contains allegations from six women who accused Maloka of sexual harassment, including claims of unwanted hugs, kissing and inappropriate comments.
Breaking his silence in a statement on Wednesday, Maloka said he had taken note of recent online publications repeating what he described as “serious allegations” following the announcement of his business relationship with United Stations.
He said his decision to remain silent over the past five years should not be interpreted as an admission of guilt.
According to Maloka, when the allegations first surfaced he deliberately chose not to litigate the matter in the public arena. Instead, he took a leave of absence to allow what he described as an independent process to run its course.
He said what was expected to be a swift investigation became a prolonged process that ultimately resulted in an irreparable breakdown in his relationship with Kaya FM. After five months without a final outcome, he resigned from the station.
Maloka further claimed the anonymous allegations emerged after the implementation of a Section 189 retrenchment process during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the company’s restructuring.
While acknowledging that the retrenchments had been emotionally difficult for affected employees, he rejected what he described as false allegations that were subsequently circulated.
“I have remained silent out of respect for the confidentiality of those processes. That silence should never be mistaken for an admission of wrongdoing,” he said.
Maloka said anyone who believed they had a legitimate complaint remained free to pursue the appropriate legal channels. He added that he was confident his business partners would deal appropriately with any concerns raised.
He also said the allegations had taken a heavy emotional toll on his family over the past five years, saying they had endured repeated public attacks while choosing not to respond publicly.
Maloka said his focus remained on serving his clients, honouring the trust placed in him by his business partners and growing the businesses under his leadership. He thanked his clients, colleagues, partners and supporters for their continued confidence in him.
