GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1570

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 7 (7) of the Media Council Act, 2013, the selection panel for selecting candidates for appointment to the positions of Chairperson and Member of the Media Council of Kenya, publishes the names of all the applicants, and shortlisted candidates for the position of Chairperson and Member of the Media Council of Kenya. Applicants for the Position of Chairperson S/No. Name Gender Qualification 1. Joseph Muiruri Male Masters in International Studies. 2. Daniel Wambua Male BA Political Science and Literature 3. Susan Karago Female Master of Arts -Journalism 4. Ngeny Leonard Male MA Project Planning and Management 5. Willy Kipyegon Male Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management 6. Mndwamrombo Mwakera Male MSc in Governance Peace and Security, MA in Counselling Psychology 7. Jared Makori Male PhD in religion (waiting for thesis defense) 8. Justa Mwangi Female Master Science, Public Relations 9. Charles Erick Oduor Male Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration Executive Master in Media Leadership and Innovation, Bachelor of Arts, 10. Josephine K. Karani Female Master of Arts in Communication Studies 11. Lydia Nyawira Mburia Female Bachelor of Arts in Community Development (integrated) 12. Brenda Nyambura Kiragu Female Master of Arts in International HRM and Employment Relations 13. Churchill Moses Otieno Auma Male Master of Business Administration 14. Fredrick Karuri Male Bachelor of Business Administration and Management 15. Dynesius Nyangau Male PhD in Philosophy 16. Julius Kariithi Male Diploma in Journalism 17. Kalekem Lokanya Simon Male MA in Public Administration 528 528 18. Tabitha Mutemi, OGW Female MA Corporate Communications 19. Felix Otieno Male Bachelor of Science in Development Studies 20. Metha Lloyd Kaburu Male Master’s degree in business Administration (MBA) 21. Manyura Tiberius Nyang’au Male Bachelor of laws (LLB) 22. Prof. John Kipkemboi Yabs Male 23. Kennedy Onyonyi, OGW Male Masters in International Relations 24. Mutichilo Mike Male Master’s in international Private Law, 25. Linda Christabel Akhatenje Musita Female Bachelor of Laws 26. Peter Munywoki Mutie Male Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), 27. Kurgat Martin S.C., Male Master of Arts (MA) in Journalism 28. Boniface Mathitu Mwalii Male B.A Communications 29. Mwangi Timothy Kariuki Male Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Political Science Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Applicants for the Position of Member S/No. Name Gender Qualification 1. Jacqueline Aseka Female Bachelor of Commerce 2 Stephen Ndubi Male Diploma in social Work 3 Felix Ngunzo Male Bachelor of Education(Arts) 4 Moses Kipainoi Male Bachelor of Arts in Sociology 5 Vincent Achando Male Bachelor of Education Arts 6 Beatrice Okome Female Bachelor of Business Administration 7 Linda Kimeu Female Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Public Administration 8 Susan Karago Female Bachelor of Arts, Communication 9 Dorothy Wanjiku Female B Education, Business Education. 10 Odero Jude Male Bachelor of Arts (Economics ) 11 Willy Kipyegon Male Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Management 12 Jiddah Choke Male MSc in Land and Water Management 13 Dr. Robert Okwoyo Male PhD Business Administration 14 Anne Muthamia Female Bachelor of Arts- Communication 15 Ephantus Achebi Male Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science, 16 Patrick Amimo Male Bachelor of Arts 17 Annie Kasau Kimanzi Female Bachelor of Education 18 Prof Murej Mak Ochieng Male PhD, Human Resource 19 Antony Njire Male Bachelor of Arts, Education 20 Martin Nyongesa Wanyama male Bachelor of Education 21 Waswa Dick Wekesa Male Bachelor of Science 22 Ramadhan Wahy Rajab Male Bachelor of Science, Communications and Public Relations 23. Andrew Kipchumba Limo Male MA in Communication Studies 24. Ngeny Leonard Male Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Journalism S/No. Name Gender Qualification 25 Roselyn Ndisi Obala Female Master of Arts, Communication Studies 26 Tabitha Ndunge Mutemi Female Bachelor of Science, Environmental Health 27 Reinhard Mckenziie Male Diploma in Public Relation and Creative Advertising 28. Peter Wanjohi Male Bachelor of Arts 29 Dr. George Ngugi Kingara Male PhD, Cultural and Media Studies 30 Fred Odeo Sirari Male Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Media Studies 31 Maryanne Waithira Wangari Female Bachelor of Arts 32 Carolyne Wanjiru female Bachelor of Arts, International Relations 33 Mercy Achieng Odada Female Bachelor of Arts, Communications 34 Kisongochi Deborah Female Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Media 35 David Kosgei Kendagor Male Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics and Sociology 36 Charles Ooko Akelloh Male Bachelor of Science, Information Technology 37 Nancy Oundo Dala Female Bachelor of Science, Financial Services 38 Omar Kofa Komora Male Bachelor of Commerce, Finance 39 Johnmark Ndungo Ndetto Male Bachelor of Commerce, Finance 40 Dynesius Nyangau Male Bachelor of Arts -Philosophy Bachelor of Laws, LLB 41 Caroline Oduor Female Bachelor of Laws, LLB 42 Joseph Murimi Njogu Male Bachelor of Arts 43 Chrispin Ngwawe Male Bachelor of Science 44 Leonard Guchu Male Bachelor of Science 45 George Morara (Prof.) Male PhD, Mobilization and Reinforcement 46 Nicodemus Kioko Male Bachelor of Arts, human social studies 47 Jonah Kangogo Male Bachelor of Education 48 Mohamed Bonaya Abdi Male Bachelor Of Commerce 49 Robert Maina Male Bachelor of Arts, Criminology 50 Omwansa Boaz Nyakagwa Male Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance 51 Presley O. Hamisi Male Bachelor of Science, Information Technology 52 Denis Kinyua Wanjiku Male Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media, Electronic Media 53 Peter Munywoki Muite Male Bachelor of Arts (Economics) 54 Dr. Edward Kibiwott Boor Male PhD. Leadership and Governance 55 Wanzira M. Patrick Male Bachelor of Science, Information Technology 56 Michael Kirumba Ngugi Male Bachelor of Science 57 Winfred N. Koki Female Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting 58 Betty Kanana Kimathi Female Bachelor of Business and Information Technology 59 Felix Otieno Male Bachelor of Science, Development Studies 60 Odhiambo Daniel Onyango Male Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) 61 Linda Christabel Akhatenje Musita Male Bachelor of Law LLB 62 Ruth Okowa Female Bachelor of Arts Sociology 63 Fredrick Male KCSE 10th February, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE S/No. Name Gender Qualification Shikundi 64 Metha Lloyd Kaburu Male Master Degree, Business Administration (MBA) 65 Manyura Tiberius Nyang’au Male Bachelor of laws (LLB) 66 John Kipkemboi Yabs (Prof.) Male 67 Asena Morgan Musungu, PhD Male PhD, Project Planning and Management 68. Paul Namasaka Nabiswa Male Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Kiswahili 69 Otieno Kandeo Daula Male BPhil in Technology (Electrical and Electronic Engineering 70 Bernard Rwoti Momanyi Male Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences 71 Jackson Oliewo Ojwach Male Bachelor of Science, Information Communication Technology 72 Roseline Odhiambo Oyoo Female Bachelor of Business Management- Human resource Management option 73 Emmanuel Lokicha Kaliakamur (Dr.) Male PhD, Educational Management, Administration and Leadership 74 Elijah Njagi Ireri Male Bachelor of Laws, LLB 75 Charles John. Onyulo Omondi Male Bachelor of Education (Arts) 76 Risper Olick Female Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting 77. Noreen Kidunduhu Oyamo Female Bachelor of Laws, LLB 78 Beatrice Waturi Mbogo Female Bachelor of Environmental Studies 79 Ramadhan Wahy Rajab Male Bachelor of Science, Communications and Public Relation 80 Vivienne Atieno Namadoa Female Bachelor of Arts, Communications 81 Gideon Manyasi Male Bachelor, Business Administration Procurement and Supply 82 Rawlings Otieno Male Bachelor of Science, Communication and Public Relations 83 Boniface Mathitu Mwalii Male Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Political Science 84 Nicholas Wamalwa Masiga Male Bachelor, Christian Leadership and Administration 85 James Onsoti Ratemo Male BA (Communication and Media Technology), 86 Kennedy Onyango Ochuka Male Bachelor of Education 87 Isaac Seiteya Makange Male Bachelor of Theology 88 Ndirangu Ngunjiri Male Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting 89 Robert Angulu Anyangu Male Bachelor of Commerce, Finance 90 Dr. Kennedy Ochieng Olungo Male PhD, Employment Relations 91 Ann Juliet Githaiga Female Bachelor of Arts 92 Mugo Muriithi Male Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration 93 Damaris Njeri Ndungu Female Bachelor of Technology, Mass Communication 94 Francis Mwaniki Male Bachelor of Technology, Mass Communication 95 Kevine Odhiambo Omollo Male Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication S/No. Name Gender Qualification 96 Kwalia Benard Kipsang Male Bachelor, Mass Communication 97 Julius Kariithi Male Diploma in Journalism 98 Rachel Nungari Kamau Female Bachelors of Arts, Communication and media 99 Prof. Daniel Chebutuk Rotich Male PhD, Publishing and Distribution of Books in Kenya 100 Asha Bekidusa Female Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication 101 Zachary Ochuodho Male Bachelor of Arts 102 Tonny Muchui Male B.A Theater Arts and Film Technology 103 Eric Shimoli Male Bachelor of Arts in communication science 104 Rotich K Vincent Male Bachelor of Arts(communication) 105 Daniel Wambua Sammy Male BA, Political Science andLiterature in English 106 Fredrick Ouma Odoyo Male Diploma in Business Information Technology 107 Michael Onyango Ogillo Male Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Option) 108 Maina Edward Munene Male BSc. Supply Chain Management 109 Bill Omondi Kembo Male Bachelor of Laws, LLB 110 Faith Mutheu Female BA International Relations and Diplomacy 111 Nelly Moraa Female Bachelors of Arts in Communication and Public Relations 112 Francis Mwangi Wokabi Male Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems 113 Njue Michael Murimi Male Bachelor of Science in Ecotourism and Hospitality Management 114 Patrick Bunyali Kamoyani Male Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 115 Chirchir K. Denis Male BSc. Computer 116 Godfrey Matata Male BSC Botany/Zoology 117 Briane Kibet Kae Male BA. (Literature and Creative Arts), 118 Kalekem Lokanya Simon Male Bachelor of Arts in political science & public administration 119 Musakali Joseph Juma Male B.Sc. in information Sciences 120 Samuel Nganga Kimari Male Bachelor in Laws, LLB 121 Beatrice C. Rotich Female Bachelor of Science, IT 122 Michael K. Ngugi Male Bachelor of Science Accounting 123 Evans Toto Nyachieng’a Male Bachelor of Arts 124 Churchill Moses Otieno Male Master of Business Administration 125 Gandi Safari Male Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 126 Charles Erick Oduor Male Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration, Executive Master in Media Leadership and Innovation The Selection Panel, after considering all the applicants for the positions of Chairperson and Member has shortlisted the following candidates for the position of Chairperson and Member in the Media Council of Kenya, respectively. Shortlisted Candidates for the Position of Chairperson S/No. Name Gender Qualification 1. Joseph Muiruri Male Masters in international studies 530 530 S/No. Name Gender Qualification 2. Susan Karago Female Master of Arts, Journalism Bachelor of Arts in communication 3. Charles Erick Oduor Male Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration, Executive Master in Media Leadership and Innovation 4. Churchill Moses Otieno Auma Male Master of Business Administration 5. Tabitha Mutemi, OGW Female MA Corporate Communications 6. Kennedy Onyonyi, OGW, Male Masters in International Relations 7. Peter Munywoki Mutie Male Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Shortlisted Candidates for the Position of Member S/No. Name Gender Qualification 1 Susan Karago Female Bachelor of Arts in communication 2 Dorothy Wanjiku Female B Ed, Business Education. 3 Odero Jude Male Bachelor of Arts (Economics) 4 Andrew Kipchumba Limo Male MA in Communication Studies 5 Roselyn Ndisi Obala Female Master of Arts, Communication Studies 6 Tabitha Ndunge Mutemi, OGW Female BSc, Environmental Health 7 Fred Odeo Sirari Male Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies 8 Maryanne Waithira Wangari Female Bachelor of Arts 9 Charles Aoko Akelloh Male Bachelor of Science in information Technology 10 Omar Kofa Komora Male Bachelor of Commerce- Finance 11 Caroline Oduor Female Bachelor of Laws LLB 12 Joseph Murimi Njogu Male Bachelor of Arts 13 Leonard Guchu Male Bachelor of Science 14 Prof. George Morara Male PhD, Mobilization and Reinforcement 15 Nicodemus Kioko Male Bachelor of Arts(human social studies 16 Mohamed Bonaya Abdi Male Bachelor of Commerce (HRM) 17 Peter Munywoki Mutie Male Bachelor of Arts (Econ) 18 Edward Kibiwott Bor (Dr.) Male PhD. Leadership and Governance 19 Odhiambo Daniel Onyango Male Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) 20 Linda Christabel Akhatenje Musita Male Bachelor of Law LLB 21 Ruth Okowa Female BA Sociology 22 Metha Lloyd Kaburu Male Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA) 23 Manyura Tiberius Nyang’au Male Bachelor of laws (LLB) 24. Paul Namasaka Nabiswa Male Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Kiswahili 25 Otieno Kandeo Daula Male BPhil in Technology (Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Communication Option) 26 Jackson Oliewo Ojwach Male Bachelor of Science in Information Communication S/No. Name Gender Qualification Technology 27 Roseline Odhiambo Oyoo Female Bachelor of Business Management- Human resource Management option 28 Elijah Njagi Ireri Male Bachelor of Laws 29 Charles John. Onyulo Omondi Male Bachelor of Education (Arts) 30 Noreen Kidunduhu Oyamo Female Bachelor of Laws 31 Vivienne Atieno Namadoa Female B.A Communications 32 Ndirangu Ngunjiri Male Bachelor of Commerce Accounting 33 Dr. Kennedy Ochieng Olungo Male PhD, Employment Relations 34 Eric Shimoli Male Bachelor of Arts in communication science 35 Daniel Wambua Sammy Male BA, political Science & Literature in English 36 Francis Mwangi Wokabi Male Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems 37 Godfrey Matata Male BSC Botany/Zoology 38 Kalekem Lokanya Simon Male Degree in Bachelor of Arts in political science & public administration 39 Churchill Moses Otieno Auma Male Master of Business Administration 40 Charles Erick Oduor Male Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration, Executive Master in Media Leadership and Innovation 41 Beatrice C. Rotich Female Bachelor of Science, IT Shortlisted Candidates for the Position of Chairperson S/No. Name Interview Date Time 1 Joseph Muiriri 15/2/2023 8.30 a.m. 2 Susan Karago 15/2/2023 9.15 a.m. 3 Charles Erick Oduor 15/2/2023 10. 00 a.m. 4 Churchill Moses Otieno Auma 15/2/2023 10.45 a.m. 5 Tabitha Mutemi, OGW 15/2/2023 11.30 a.m. 6 Kennedy Onyonyi, OGW 15/2/2023 12.15 p.m. 7 Peter Munywoki Mutie 15/2/2023 2.00 p.m. Shortlisted Candidates for the Position of Member S/No. Name Interview Date Time 1 Susan Karago 16/02/2023 8.30 a.m. 2 Dorothy Wanjiku 16/02/2023 9.15 a.m. 3 Odero Jude 16/02/2023 10. 00 a.m. 4 Andrew Kipchumba Limo 16/02/2023 10.45 a.m. 5 Roselyn Ndisi Obala 16/02/2023 11.30 a.m. 6 Tabitha Ndunge Mutemi 16/02/2023 12.15 p.m. 7 Fred Odeo Sirari 16/02/2023 2.00 p.m. 8 Maryanne Waithira Wangari 17/02/2023 8.30 a.m. 9 Charles Aoko Akelloh 17/02/2023 9.15 a.m. 10 Omar Kofa Komora 17/02/2023 10. 00 a.m. 11 Caroline Oduor 17/02/2023 10.45 a.m. 12 Joseph Murimi Njogu 17/02/2023 11.30 a.m. 13 Leonard Guchu 17/02/2023 12.15 p.m. 14 Prof. George Morara 17/02/2023 2.00 p.m. 15 Nicodemus Kioko 20/02/2023 8.30 a.m. 16 Mohamed Bonaya Abdi 20/02/2023 9.15 a.m. 17 Peter Munywoki Mutie 20/02/2023 10. 00 a.m. 18 Dr. Edward Kibiwott Bor 20/02/2023 10.45 a.m. 19 Odhiambo Daniel Onyango 20/02/2023 11.30 a.m. 20 Linda Christabel Akhatenje Musita 20/02/2023 12.15 p.m. 21 Ruth Okowa 20/02/2023 2.00 p.m. 10th February, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE S/No. Name Interview Date Time 22 Metha Lloyd Kaburu 21/02/2023 8.30 a.m. 23 Manyura Tiberius Nyang’au 21/02/2023 9.15 a.m. 24 Paul Namasaka Nabiswa 21/02/2023 10. 00 a.m. 25 Otieno Kandeo Daula 21/02/2023 10.45 a.m. 26 Jackson Oliewo Ojwach 21/02/2023 11.30 a.m. 27 Roseline Odhiambo Oyoo 21/02/2023 12.15 p.m. 28 Elijah Njagi Ireri 21/02/2023 2.00 p.m. 29 Charles John Onyulo Omondi 22/02/2023 8.30 a.m. 30 Noreen Kidunduhu Oyamo 22/02/2023 9.15 a.m. 31 Vivienne Atieno Namadoa 22/02/2023 10. 00 a.m. 32 Ndirangu Ngunjiri 22/02/2023 10.45 a.m. 33 Dr. Kennedy Ochieng Olungo 22/02/2023 11.30 a.m. 34 Eric Shimoli 22/02/2023 12.15 p.m. 35 Daniel Wambua Sammy 22/02/2023 2.00 p.m. 36 Francis Mwangi Wokabi 23/02/2023 8.30 a.m. 37 Godfrey Matata 23/02/2023 9.15 a.m. 38 Kalekem Lokanya Simon 23/02/2023 10. 00 a.m. 39 Churchill Moses Otieno Auma 23/02/2023 10.45 a.m. 40 Charles Erick Oduor 23/02/2023 11.30 a.m. 41 Beatrice C. Rotich 23/02/2023 12.15 p.m. The shortlisted candidates are expected to appear before the Selection Panel the interviews on the dates and time indicated above. The interviews shall be conducted at Mercure Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza Hotel), Kenya Road, off Kilimanjaro Avenue, Upperhill, Nairobi. At the time of the interviews, the shortlisted candidates are required to bring all the following documents: (a) Original Identity Card/ Passport (b) Original academic and professional certificates (c) Original academic transcripts (d) Testimonials (e) Clearances from— (i) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); (ii) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); (iii) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); (iv) Criminal Investigations Department; and (v) Credit Reference Bureau. Dated the 8th February, 2023. EMMANUEL JUMA, Chairperson for Selection Panel for Selecting Candidates for Appointment to the Positions of Chairperson and Member of the Media Council of Kenya.