Njoki Chege, Lucas Barasa, Mwinzi promoted in new changes at Nation Media Group

Nation Media Group (NMG) announces major changes

brian oruta

February 16, 2019 10:56 AM

New changes!

Nation Media offices

One of Kenya’s leading media houses the Nation Media Group (NMG) has announced major changes to its leadership.

In the new changes that affect NMG’s Newspapers, top editors and writers received promotions while others were re-deployed, with new names expected to join the team.

The changes take effect in March 1, 2019.

The changes saw Bernard Mwinzi appointed Head of production, popular columnist Njoki Chege will be the new Head of Lifestyle. Solomon Omondi was appointed Chief-Sub Editor and Lucas Barasa is the new Editor for Politics & Parliamentary Affairs.

Other changes;

Joe Mbuthia – Quality & Output Editor

SATURDAY NATION

John Kiplagat – Assistant Editor

BUSINESS DAILY

Washington Gikunju - Assistant Editor

SUNDAY NATION

Leonard Guchu - Assistant Editor

THE EASTAFRICAN/ INTERNATIONAL DESK

Peter Munaita – Editor, Africa Project

Charles Omondi – Foreign and Diplomatic Editor

Aggrey Mutambo – Senior Diplomatic Writer

CONTENT DESK

John Kamau – Head of Content

Joan Pereruan – Visual & Syndications Editor

Francis Wambilyanga – News Editor

Assistant News Editors

Harry Misiko

Dave Opiyo

Regional Editors

Mombasa - Allan Olingo

Kisumu - Caroline Wafula

Eldoret - Jeremiah Kiplangat

Nakuru - Stella Cherono

Kakamega - Benson Amadala

SPECIAL DESKS

Kariuki Waihenya – Editor, Education

Julius Sigei – Editor, Agriculture

Caroline Njungé – Editor, Society & Magazines

Faith Oneya – Living Editor

Deputy Chief Subs

News - John Wafula

Digital - Hellen Githaiga

Sunday - Martin Mwangi

Editions Editor - Mark Agutu

REVISE DESK

Editor, Revise Desk - Henry Gekonde

Revise Editors

Dorothy Kweyu

Peter Wangai

Allan Buluku

Henry Munene

The changes barely two months after NMG announced the appointment of five senior editors in the ongoing restructuring.

According to the Group Editorial Director Mutuma Mathiu, the credibility of the Nation, integrity, quality journalism and editorial independence will still be a top priority for the Group as it moves to solidify its place in the market.

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