President William Ruto has appointed veteran journalist Tom Mshindi to be the Chairman of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Board for a period of three years.

In a gazette notice dated January 19, the President revoked the appointment of Eng Benjamin Maingi.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (3) of the State Corporation Act and section 4 (1) (a) of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces appoint Tom Mshindi Nyamancha to the Chairperson of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 19th January 2024,” the notice read.

Tom Mshindi boasts an impressive career in journalism and media, with a remarkable nine-year tenure at the Nation Media Group (NMG).

During his time at NMG, Mshindi began as a journalist and steadily climbed the ranks, ultimately assuming the role of Managing Editor of the prestigious Daily Nation.