Former KTN News reporter set to take up role of deputy head PSCU

By Roselyne Obala | 6yrs ago | 2 min read

Television star Kanze Dena is now President Uhuru Kenyatta’s deputy spokesperson.

Ms Dena will deputise Manoah Esipisu.

At the same time, former KTN News reporter Munira Mohammed takes up the role of deputy head of the Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU) and head of the Presidential Library.

Ms Mohammed is from Kwale County and follows in the footsteps of Zarina Kasu, who held a similar position in former President Daniel Moi's administration.

Ms Dena will spearhead the communications teams - digital, messaging, research, branding and press.

“As part of diversifying the voices from the Presidency, focusing the concept of messaging with purpose, President Kenyatta has appointed the seasoned television news anchor,” said Chief of Staff and Head, President's Delivery Unit, Nzioka Waita in a statement.

Dena, 39, will now be part of the team stationed at State House and Harambee Annex to communicate the President’s activities in a prompt and systematic way.

“Ms Dena will take leadership of the core communications’ team, banking on her expansive newsroom leadership experience. She has been tasked with focusing on the President's brand positioning, media relations and messaging, with respect to delivery of the Big Four agenda,” Mr Waita said.

Following the approval of the establishment of The Presidential Library, Museum and Exhibition Centre by the President, Mohammed will be the first office holder, having served in the broadcast unit under Mr Esipisu since 2013.

“The library will initially focus on the legacies of founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, second President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi and third President Mwai Emilio Kibaki,” said Waita.