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Cape Media has appointed June Akinyi Ndinya as acting Chief Executive Officer and Keneth Kadzomba Kazungu as acting Editor-in-Chief following the departure of two senior executives.
The appointments were announced on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as the media company begins the process of recruiting permanent replacements for the positions.
Cape Media operates TV 47, Radio 47 and Cape Studios, with the new appointments expected to maintain business operations and editorial continuity during the transition.
Ndinya Takes Over Company Leadership
Ndinya, who previously served as Creative Director, has assumed overall leadership of the company with immediate effect.
She replaces Mwenda Njoka, who had served as CEO since June 2024, and will oversee daily operations while working with the management team and staff.
The board cited her leadership skills, understanding of the media industry and familiarity with the company’s strategic direction as key reasons for her appointment.
Ndinya brings more than 24 years of experience in Kenya’s media and film industry, having worked on several television productions.
Her credits include MTV Shuga Mashariki, Selina, Flash Squad, Mali and Machachari. She was also associated with Prefects, which received an International Emmy Awards nomination in 2025, as well as the production NGen.
Her experience in creative production and media management is expected to support the company’s operations as it searches for a permanent chief executive.
Kazungu Appointed Acting Editor-in-Chief
Kazungu has taken over editorial leadership following the departure of Simon Macharia Gachuru.
He previously served as Managing Editor and Deputy Editorial Director, bringing 16 years of experience in journalism and newsroom management.
His professional background covers reporting, television anchoring, editing and editorial leadership.
In his new role, Kazungu will supervise newsroom operations across the company’s media platforms and oversee the standards guiding its journalism.
These include accuracy, fairness, balance and accountability in news reporting.
The board expressed confidence in his ability to maintain editorial stability and protect the credibility of TV 47, Radio 47 and the company’s other media brands during the transition.
Permanent Appointments to Follow
In a memo signed by board representative Farida Karoney, Cape Media thanked Njoka and Gachuru for their contributions to the organisation.
The company also confirmed that recruitment would proceed to fill both positions on a permanent basis.
The acting appointments will allow Ndinya and Kazungu to oversee their respective departments while the recruitment process continues.
The changes mark a leadership transition at a media organisation operating across television, radio and creative production.
Attention will now turn to the company’s search for permanent executives and how the new leadership team will guide its operations in the coming months.
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