Jacob Onyango

Education: Communication & Media Technology, Maseno University (2011-2015)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, The East African Business Times (2015 - 2017)

Awards: TUKO: Best Performing Current Affairs Editor Award (2019), Employee of the Year Award (2020), Best Performing HoD (2020), Best Performing Copy Editor Award (2021), Certificate of Excellence in Newsroom Leadership (2023)

Jacob Otieno Onyango is TUKO's Chief Editor. He is an accredited journalist with over 10 years of experience in digital & print media. Jacob holds a BA degree in Communication & Media Technology from Maseno University, Class of 2015; currently pursuing Executive Masters in Media Leadership and Innovation. Jacob previously served as Act. Editor-in-Chief at The East African Business Times. He has undertaken various media trainings including in ESG Reporting & Accounting Standards by Media Council of Kenya & KPMG. Email: jacob.otieno@tuko.co.ke

700 articles published since 31 Jan 2017

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos remains world's richest man after KSh 3.8 trillion divorce

Business and Economy

6 years ago

Tanga Tanga leaders vow to continue with 2022 campaigns despite Uhuru's warning

Kenya

6 years ago

Section of Jubilee leaders now want Uhuru to dissolve Cabinet

Politics

6 years ago

Nairobi pastor forced to pull down images of new banknotes after warning from Central Bank

Kenya

6 years ago

William Ruto shuts up drunk heckler during Migori tour

Politics

6 years ago

Kileton Sacco on spot after 28-year-old woman thrown out of moving bus dies

Kenya

6 years ago

Police arrest 6 students in Siaya for planning to set school ablaze after petrol, matchbox are found in dormitory

Kenya

6 years ago

Police in Bondo, Siaya county, have arrested at least six Usenge High School students for allegedly planning to set ablaze the institution after a jerrican of petrol was found inside one of the school's dormitories.

Uhuru quietly returns to lakeside city, inspects KSh 3 billion renovation works at Kisumu port

Kenya

6 years ago

Uhuru toured Kisumu port to inspect progress of the ongoing renovation works which commenced following his pledge to revive the strategically located facility to boost Kenya's regional maritime trade.

10 prominent Kenyans who chose cremation over burial

Kenya

6 years ago

The late Safaricom CEO Robert (Bob) William Collymore on Tuesday, July 2, joined a growing list of high-profile Kenyan personalities who were cremated in compliance with their wishes. Here is the complete list.

Michael Joseph appointed interim Safaricom CEO

Kenya

6 years ago

Joseph who is currently the chairman of Kenya Airways (KQ) board and former CEO of Safaricom will once again serve as chief executive of the telecom giant albeit in an acting capacity effective immediately.

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore is dead

Kenya

6 years ago

Safaricom Chief Executive Office (CEO) Bob Collymore has died after long battle with leukemia. Collymore passed on at his home in Nairobi.

Bob Collymore: Uhuru, Ruto, Raila lead Kenyans in mourning Safaricom chief

Kenya

6 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga have sent their condolences to the family of Safaricom's CEO Bob Collymore who passed on at his Nairobi home on the morning of Monday, July 1.

48% of Kenyans feel country headed in wrong direction under Uhuru - new poll

Politics

6 years ago

A new poll has revealed a good percentage of Kenyans believe the country is going in the wrong direction under the leadership of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

History as Donald Trump becomes first US president to visit North Korea

World

6 years ago

United States of America (USA) president Donald Trump has made history by becoming the first sitting American head of state to ever step foot on North Korean soil.

Registration for national exams targeting Grade 3 pupils to kick off on July 1

Education

6 years ago

Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released guidelines for the national examination targeting Grade Three pupils under the new curriculum.

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