The regular Media Group on Monday, November 29, launched its converged informationroom.
By way of The revealing of the new-look dubbed the ‘Enterprise Eagle’, the media house recognised A pair of of the journalists who started their profession at KTN, following its launch on February 1, 1990.
In A quick clip performed all through the event, KTN extremelighted Pretty a few former journalists, collectively with two serving Cupboard Secretaries (CSs) and prime supervisors at Citizen Tv, who served as anchors or reporters On the station.
Raphael Tuju
Jubilee Celebration Secretary Widespread and Cupboard Secretary with out portfolio Raphael Tuju, was Amongst The numerous first information anchors of KTN. The video performed all through the a lot-hyped event confirmed youthful Tuju presenting information.
A holder of a Grasp’s Diploma in Mass Communication from the College of Leicester, The united kingdom, Tuju labored as an anchor, columnist and producer. He established Ace Communications in 2001 which was behind a quantity of documentaries, radio And tv commercials for worldwide enterprisees, public sector institutions, And private-sector our bodies.
Tuju labored as a lead advisor Inside the design and implementation of a quantity of public communication packages for a various clientele that embraced the World Well being Group (WHO) in Geneva, the World Financial institution, the Division for International Enchancment (DFID) of the British authorities, Usa Agency for International Enchancment (USAID), and the United Nations Enchancment Programme (UNDP).
He joined politics and was elected member of Parliament for Rarieda constituency. He served as Minister for Information and Tourism in retired president Mwai Kibaki’s authorities. Tuju folded his Celebration of Movement and joined Jubilee, the place he turned the SG.
A collage of CS Raphael Tuju as an anchor at KTN (L) and him On the Jubilee Celebration Headquarters
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Farida Karoney
Lands Cupboard Secretary Farida Karoney May even be An factor of KTN’s broadcast journey. In the clip, she is seen Inside The sector reporting. Karoney joined KTN as A contract, turned a reporter and rose to The choices Editor.
She had joined NTv in 2001 earlier than returning again to KTN in September, 2004 for a two-yr stint. Karoney has additionally labored for worldwide media houses Radio France Internationale and Al Jazeera.
Karoney rejoined the Standard in 2008 earlier than shifting to the Royal Media Providers in 2009. Right here, she served as Group Managing Editor and By The objective she was nominated as Lands Boss, she wAs a Outcome of the Chief Operations Officer.
A collage of Farida Karoney as a KTN reporter (l) and her as Lands CS in her office
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Joe Ageyo
Citizen Tvs Editorial Director, Joe Ageyo joined KTN in 2000 as a information reporter, majoring on environmental tales. He is acknowledged for pioneering The primary ever environmental function, EcoJournal.
He joined NTv in 2005 the place spent seven yrs, rising To Wind up to be The prime Of tales Manufacturing. Ageyo has Discover your self to be Definitely one of many nation’s most sought-after moderators, having overseen the 2013 and 2017 presidential debates. He left KTN News in March 2018, As a Outcome of the Managing Editor.
Linus Kaikai
Linus Kaikai started his profession in Kenya Tv Community (KTN) in 1999. He later left to work for South Africa Broadcasting Company for eight yrs. Linus rose through the ranks To Wind up to be a Bureau Chief from a correspondent.
The holder of a Grasp’s degree in International Journalism returned to KTN in 2007 As a Outcome of the Managing Editor In cost of product development and extreme quality. He moved to NTv, the place he served as general supervisor earlier than becoming a member of Citizen Tv.
Well-known for His Kaikai’s Kicker,Linus is now Citizen Tv’s Director of Method and Innovation
A collage of Linus Kaikai as a KTN presenter Inside the late 90s(L) and A extra moderen photograph
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Completely different KTN ‘Alumni’
Completely different notable names Inside the enterprise embrace John Sibi-Okumu, veteran journalist, Catherine Kasavuli, Njoroge Mwaura, Sammy Lui and Kathleen Opfinisha.
KTN Options Editor, Sharon Momanyi recognised the presence of a quantity of alumni of the station collectively with Pleasure Doreen Biira and revealed plans Of making a network for them.
“We proceed To understand all our former staff And actually we’ll be forming the Standard Group Alumus Community in Solely a second, ” she said.
In a short-term interview Biira hinted at a potential return On the media house the placeas responding to A question posed by Momanyi.
“Who’s Aware of, we simply Might be seeing you extra typically And also you can be seeing us extra typically as properly,” she teased.
The newly converged Standard Group informationroom pictured on November 28.
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