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.
Growing up, you wanted to be a...
Footballer.
But you currently hold the job title of...
A journalist.
If your parents had their way, you would have been a...
Businessman.
Which college/university did you attend?
Kenya Methodist University.
What did you major in?
TV.
Classes you skipped...
I didn’t like basic statistics (Math 130) because it had a lot of math.
The worst lecturer was....
I liked them all.
Toughest unit...
Mass media research because of the work involved.
Passing exams meant...
Last minute studying. I used to be the guy who understood when being taught in class but when I missed a class, it was hard to study and get it right. So I used to study the last days near the paper.
Your best campus experience was?
Going for school trips and interacting with different cultures in inter-school games.
Dating experience...
I wasn’t dating when I was in campus.
What did you hate about campus?
The counselling part where speakers came to school to give lectures on life, and others.
If you could change anything about your campus experience, what would it be?
The duration it takes to graduate.
What would you do differently given a chance to go back to campus?
I would participate in the school games and have more fun.
To make some extra cash during campus meant...
I made customised suits and modelled as well.
Campus friends...
We catch up sometimes but not with all. Guys change and life changes, too.
Jamal Gaddafi is a celebrated media personality who rose to fame after winning KTN’s reality show, The Presenter, in 2015. He currently hosts Maisha Mzuqa, a music TV show.
