The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media
platforms spanning newspaper print
operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a
leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and
international interest.
Kithusi Mulonzya, Publisher & CEO, One Planet Publishing & Media Services Ltd
1. Education
B.A.,Post-graduate diploma in Mass Communication, University of Nairobi
2. Experience
I can edit anything with my eyes closed; lately learnt a lot of publishing management secrets.
3. Awards/Recognition (if any)
Standing ovation when I unleashed striking points during school debate at aged 10 – they would never know I had ‘crammed’ the points from a write-up by a helpful brother.
4. First Job/First salary
Founding editor of a vernacular community newsletter/Sh4K a month.
5. Worst job/Best job
Elections observer/agent; the politician lost and refused to pay us/Sunday School teacher.
6. First neighbourhood/current hood
Zimmerman Route 44/Near an airport runway where I can see planes taking off.
7. Worst mistake
I squandered a chance to become a teacher ‘by profession.’ It is such a noble career that even the Messiah was referred to as ‘Teacher’.
8. Missed opportunity
The once-booming quails business, and aloe vera farming before that.
9. One thing you can’t give away
My joy; the more I share it the more it multiplies.
10. Most embarrassing moment
Day I took so faint a penalty kick during an Inter-village finals match that the goalkeeper stopped it with one finger, and that cost us the trophy.
11. One thing you regret
I did not go to nursery school; there was none where I grew up. I’m currently being taught pronunciation by my baby class son.
12. Unforgettable person/proudest moment
Dr Willy Mutunga, President of the Supreme Court of Kenya; I’m yet to meet anyone more humble.
13. Preferred Epitaph
‘Here rests a man who did his beat’
-Mbugua Ngunjiri
