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<img class="logo" src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/themes/nmg/dist/img/social-tw.svg"> </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nation-media-group" class="menu-item menu-item-page"> <img class="logo" src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/themes/nmg/dist/img/social-in.svg"> </a> </nav> </header>  <main role="main"> <div class="trigger"></div> <figure class="inline-background hero hero-regular" style="background-image: url('https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/executive-team-1241x664.png'); background-position: 0 0;"> <div class="overlay-grey"> <figcaption> <h1>Executive Team</h1> </figcaption> </div> </figure> <section class="section" style="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;"> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NMG-101.jpg" alt="Richard Tobiko"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Interim Group Chief Executive Officer</h5> <h3>Richard Tobiko</h3> </header> Mr. Richard Tobiko holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, University of Warwick (UK) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) degree from the University of Nairobi. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA - K) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). He has previously worked with several local and global organizations in the manufacturing and service sectors; amongst them, KETRACO where he was General Manager, Finance and Strategy, African Development Bank (AfDB) as Financial Management Consultant, General Electric (GE) as Centre Leader for Sub Sahara Africa shared services hub and Nation Media Group as the Chief Accountant. He is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Property Development Management (PDM). He was appointed Group Finance Director in October 2018 and joined the Board as an executive Director on 1 March 2019 and is a member of the Strategy and Investments Committee. He was appointed Interim Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 August 2024. </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Joe-Ageyo-for-Web.jpg" alt="Joe Ageyo"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Editor-in-Chief</h5> <h3>Joe Ageyo</h3> </header> Joe is a talented journalist, media manager and debate moderator, with wide experience spanning more than 24 years. He has covered major local and international news events and presided over the coverage of four General Elections and two national referenda in Kenya. He has played critical roles in Kenya鈥檚 presidential debates including co-moderating three of them. He has previously worked at Royal Media Services as Editorial Director, the Standard Group as Managing Editor (KTN News) and the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) as a Senior Reporter. He is a PhD candidate in Communication at Daystar University and holds an MSc (Environmental Governance) from the University of Manchester, a Bachelor of Agribusiness Management from Egerton University, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication from the University of Nairobi, and an Advanced Certificate in Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Monicah-Ndungu-e1656664295225.jpg" alt="Monicah Waceke Ndung'u"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Chief Operating Officer</h5> <h3>Monicah Waceke Ndung'u</h3> </header> Monicah Waceke Ndung鈥檜, is the Chief Operating Officer at Nation Media Group. Prior to joining NMG, she was the General Manager for Kwese Free TV Kenya Limited. She has worked with Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and Uganda Broadcasting Corporation in programming partnership building, change management and product development. Monicah is a Chevening Scholar, a holder of an MA degree in Communication from The University of Westminster (UK)<em> and </em>Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Electronic Media) Daystar University and other media related professional certifications.   </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/A45A8565-susan.jpg" alt="Susan Nsibirwa"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Managing Director-Monitor Publications Limited (MPL)</h5> <h3>Susan Nsibirwa</h3> </header> Susan holds an MBA from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Makerere University. She is a Marketing and Communications professional with over 25 years of experience with 15 years of these in senior executive roles successfully leading Corporate, Marketing and Communications teams and departments across diverse industries. She also has proven experience in successfully implementing Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility Programs and Crisis Management Plans. She is currently a member of the Strategy and Audit, Risk & Compliance Board Committees of Monitor Publications Limited and is the Board Chair at African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), among other Boards. </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RUSSELL-AKUOM.jpg" alt="Russell Akuom"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Chief Information Officer</h5> <h3>Russell Akuom</h3> </header> Russell is the Chief Information Officer at Nation Media Group PLC. He has extensive experience in digital transformation, product management, technology strategy, innovation as well as business process optimization and has a track record in implementing digital solutions across diverse markets, driving strategic initiatives, and aligning technology with business goals. He is passionate about Artificial Intelligence (Al) and has been involved in the development of various Al-powered solutions. His previous roles include Head of Group Payments at Letshego, Head of Digital Banking Experience at Co-operative Bank of Kenya and Principal Innovation Officer at Safaricom. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovations Management, and a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree, both from the University of Nairobi. He also holds several professional certifications in product development and management. </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kenneth-Oyolla.jpg" alt="Kenneth Oyolla"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Chief Commercial Officer</h5> <h3>Kenneth Oyolla</h3> </header> Kenneth joined NMG from Jumia Limited, where he served in a similar capacity. He has a wealth of industry experience, having held senior leadership positions at the Industrial Promotion Services (IPS), Multichoice, Nokia, Microsoft and Unilever. He is a seasoned profession with experience in business strategy, commercial, brand management, product marketing, business development and E-commerce. Kenneth holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nairobi and is pursuing an Executive MBA at the London Business School. </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/nation-rachel-1.png" alt="Rachel Wanyoike"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Head of Audit, Risk and Compliance</h5> <h3>Rachel Wanyoike</h3> </header> Rachel Wanyoike聽has聽extensive experience in audit, financial management, risk and compliance having worked with several local and global聽organizations in financial and insurance sectors聽such as Kenindia Assurance Company where she was Head of Risk Management and Compliance;聽 Old Mutual Kenya as 聽Group Finance Manager-Operations; Insurance Company of East Africa as Head of Risk Management and Compliance and Ernst and Young/Consultant in the capacity of Audit Senior/Consultant.聽She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, marketing option from University of Nairobi, Executive Management Program in Leadership and Performance Management 聽from Strathmore Business School.聽 She is a Certified Public Accountant-Kenya (CPA-K) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).聽 She is also trained as an ISO Lead Auditor. </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JM2.jpg" alt="Jane Muiruri"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Head of Human Resources</h5> <h3>Jane Muiruri</h3> </header> Jane holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and聽is a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM). Prior to this role, she聽served as the Senior HR Manager responsible for the Editorial, Advertising and Production departments at NMG.聽She previously worked for Nestl茅 Kenya Limited as HR Business Partner, East Africa Cluster.聽She is a Prosci Change Management practitioner through Cedar Africa Group, a Certified Executive Leadership Coach聽through CDI-Africa Coaching Group, and聽an Adjunct Coach at Strathmore University Business School. </div> </div> </article> <article class="person"> <div class="person-container"> <figure class="person-img"> <img src="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SIMALOI-DAJOM.jpg" alt="Simaloi Dajom"> </figure> <div class="person-body"> <header> <h5 class="person-role">Head of Broadcasting</h5> <h3>Simaloi Dajom</h3> </header> Simaloi is a highly skilled media professional with extensive experience in recruitment, retention and growing audiences across all media platforms, and has a track record in media production, programming, developing content strategies, business development, growing impactful media brands and developing talent. She previously held senior management positions in the media, notably at Royal Media Services as Group Head of Production, Programmes Manager, and Deputy Director Radio, and at Mediamax Network as Chief Content & Strategy Officer. She has also served聽 as Head of Media Strategy & Content at Switch TV. She holds a Diploma in Radio and Television Content Production from Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC), is an alumnus of Business Daily Top-40-Under-40 and a board member of Films Without Borders (UK).   </div> </div> </article> </section> <footer class="page-footer"> <nav role="navigation" class="menu"> <div id="menu-item-1052" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1052 menu-item-page"><a target="_blank" href="http://enation/default.aspx" class="abc">Intranet Login</a></div> <div id="menu-item-1049" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1049 menu-item-page"><a href="https://www.nationmedia.com/terms-of-use/" class="abc">Terms of use</a></div> <div id="menu-item-1651" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1651 menu-item-page"><a href="https://www.nationmedia.com/privacy-policy/" class="abc">NMG Privacy Policy</a></div> <div id="menu-item-8381" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-8381 menu-item-page"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NMG-Whistleblowing-Policy-2021.pdf" class="abc">NMG Whistleblowing Policy</a></div> <div id="menu-item-8963" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-8963 menu-item-page"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nationmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NMG-Board-Manual-_-Signed-16.12.2022.pdf" class="abc">Board Manual</a></div> <span class="menu-item menu-item-copyright" title="">Copyright © 2024. 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