Renowned Kenyan journalist Oliver Mathenge has announced his exit from the Nation Media Group after 3 years.
“These past three years have been an incredible journey of learning, collaboration, and transformation, and I am deeply grateful for the experiences and relationships I have built within this organization.As I move forward, I carry with me the valuable lessons and experiences gained during my time at NMG. I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and eager to continue contributing to the evolving media landscape.”
Mathenge did not disclose his next career step and opportunity, although he hinted that he would remain in the media industry.
He went on to highlight some of his key successes as he slowly climbed the corporate ladder at the media house.
“In my role as Managing Editor, I focused on enhancing audience engagement and driving digital growth. Working alongside an incredibly talented team, we implemented paywalls across Nation Africa, Business Daily, and The East African.”
He joined NMG in 2007 and started out as a news journalist, working in that position for five years until 2012.
Later he joined Radio Africa Group where he initially worked as Parliamentary Reports Editor
In 2017, he earned a promotion at Radio Africa, landing a role as Group Digital Editor for the company’s outlets.
He made a comeback to NMG in 2021, landing a job as the Managing Editor at NTV – a post that morphed into the Managing Editor in charge of Audience and Engagement thanks to additional changes effected in the media house in 2023.
