KBC managing director calls it quits after seven years at the helm of national broadcaster

Waithaka Waihenya

• Mr Waithaka Maihenya has been KBC managing director for seven years
• His tenure ends today 31st October, he did not seek an extension
• Mr Paul Jilani takes over in acting capacity before a substantive MD is recruited
• Waihenya also worked as an editor-in-chief for KBC and as a Senior Editor at Standard

Waithaka Waihenya has exited the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) after seven years at the helm of the national broadcaster.

At the same time, the Board of KBC has appointed the Corporation Secretary,  Mr Paul Jilani to act as MD pending recruitment of a substantive managing director.