Editor appointed to Chair Media Council

There have been several changes in the media council of Kenya, with the old board reaching its expiration date and a new one being appointed.

Information Communication and Technology cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru gazetted the names of the new board. Heading the board is Maina Muiruri, a former managing editor at People’s Daily who has been appointed as he chairman.

Others in the board include Baraka FM managing editor Susan Karago, Standaard Media Group Parliamentary Reporter Roselyn Obala,Kenya National Commission on Human Rights assistant director Patience Nyange.

Independence Electrol and Boundaries Commission Corporate Communications manager Tabitha Mutemi and former Nation Media Group head of content Tim Wanyonyi also made it to the list of board members.

Others were corporate counsel Davidson Mwaisaka , University Lecturer Stanley Njoroge and Advertising Agency director Gwaro Ogaro.