Hassan Jumaa's Bio

Sports Editor 

Twitter: @HassanJumaa

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Hassan Jumaa joined The Standard Group Limited as trainee reporter in December 2006 after graduating with a degree from The United States International University where he majored in Journalism and International Relations. Currently he is a Senior Sports Reporter.

He produces Kiswahili Sports at KTN and is the brains behind the Kiswahili sports show ‘Utesi Ugani’ that airs every Sunday at 6:30pm. He is the producer as well as the host of the show. Hassan also deputizes for the Sports Editor.

Among some of the day to day functions include;

• Ensure the overall Swahili Sports product is appealing to the viewers and competitive in the market.
• Producer in charge and host of ‘Utesi Ugani’
• Produce English Sports assignments

Notable Assignments

• Covered The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

Media Awards

• 2010 FOYA Journalist of The Year

Hassan emerged the winner of the coveted Journalist of the year in Football Coverage in 2010.

• Standard Group Deputy Chairman’s Commendation
• 2009 2^ND Runners Up FOYA Journalist of The Year … among others