Nation Media Group (NMG) has reshuffled its editorial leadership across East Africa, with several senior journalists taking up new roles in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

Group Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Odundo announced the changes, appointing Group Editor-in-Chief Joe Ageyo as Editor-in-Chief of NMG Uganda and Washington Gikunju as Acting Managing Editor, NMG Uganda.

Ageyo will now lead the Group’s editorial operations in Uganda weeks after NMG’s Ugandan businesses reopened following a 39-day shutdown by the Ugandan government.

The shutdown began on June 28 when security personnel occupied NMG Uganda’s premises, disrupting operations at the  Daily Monitor , NTV Uganda , Spark TV, KFM and Dembe FM.

📌 What You Need to Know

NMG was cleared to reopen in July following talks between its management and Ugandan government officials, with Ageyo among those involved in efforts to secure the reopening.

Gikunju has also moved from NMG’s Kenya operation to Uganda after serving as Managing Editor, Planning and Content Hubs, and holding several other senior editorial positions at the Group.

In Kenya, Harry Misiko has been appointed Acting Editor-in-Chief, Dann Mwangi Acting Managing Editor for Broadcast and New Media, and John Kiplagat Acting Managing Editor for Publishing.

Ben Kitili will serve as Acting Lead Editor for Broadcasting, while Justus Wanga takes charge of the Weekend Edition and Michael Owuor becomes Acting Lead Editor for the  Daily Nation .

At the same time, Michael Omondi will head the  Business Daily as Acting Lead Editor, while Alex Ndegwa becomes Editor of the Content Hub.

In Tanzania, James Smart has been appointed Acting Managing Editor for Broadcast and New Media at Mwananchi Communications Limited.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke