Tag: Mediamax

Mediamax Networks Ltd employees have written a long letter to the board of directors, revealing negative details about the company’s CEO they hope will convince the board to replace him.

Tension is building up at Mediamax Network, the media company owned by former President Uhuru Kenyatta family, after it emerged that they could be considering selling it off.

Kenyan media houses are once again spotlighting the political campaigns ahead of the 9th August general elections, with every day bringing its own news and drama. In their coverage, you can easily tell which political persuasion each media house is favouring.

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KUJ has, for some time now, been reaching out to Mediamax management over unionization of journalists, which would give them a stronger say on their terms of service, but is always treated to a cold shoulder.

The company’s management is cautiously optimistic, however, saying the business still faces challenges as Covid-19 continues to shake the country and media consumption and advertising trends shift. Standard Group posted a Ksh434 million pre-tax loss for the year ended 31st December 2020, an improvement from Ksh684 million loss recorded in 2019. 

A seasoned journalist and media executive, Peter Opondo has more than 18 years experience in broadcast, print and digital media. He is a Media Strategy and Innovation Consultant and has previously held various senior positions at Mediamax Network Limited with his last role being Group head of TV and Digital.

Having held various roles in journalism including news correspondent, staff reporter, talkshow host, on-air analyst, managing editor and editor-in-chief, Peter Opondo says he “acutely” understands the news production value chain and is particularly empathetic to the challenges that employees at the lower levels in the newsroom face.