Standard Media Group Makes Major Reshuffle in Its Editorial Team

The Standard Media Group has announced major changes to its editorial department.

Changes announced by the group's editor-in-chief Ochieng Rapuro also saw some staff promoted.

Rapuro said the changes seek to reposition the company's operations to achieve ambitious medium to long-term goals of the media house.

The group's program editor in TV output Lilian Odera has been moved to the Superdesk as Continuity Editor.

Veteran sports journalist Hassan Juma who has been working as a program editor on TV output is back to the sports desk as an editor.

Samuel Njogu who was working at the QAE Economy desk will now work as deputy editor in the same desk.

Christine Koech who was attached to Deputy Editor, Gender Desk, moves to the science and Health Desk in the same capacity.

Sarah Okuoro who was been working as the Deputy Editor of the Digital Output will now work as the acting editor in the same desk.

Senior Reporter Betty Njeru has now been appointed Deputy Editor of Radar Desk and acting editor.

The changes have also seen William Bulemio who was attached to the QEA National Desk moved to Digital Output in the same position.

Gathenya Njaramba who was at QAE politics, moves to print output in the same position.

Belden Waliaula who was a reporter at the city desk has been moved to the science and health desk in the same position.

Health reporter based in eldoret Mercy Kahenda has now been moved to the company's headquarters to serve in the same capacity.