{
  "id": 7811959,
  "title": "NMG announces top editorial changes as Ageyo moves to Uganda, Misiko takes Kenya role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/nmg-announces-top-editorial-changes-as-ageyo-moves-to-uganda-misiko",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:15:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/nmg-editorial-changes-ageyo-moves-to-uganda-as-chief-editor-misiko-takes-kenya/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya, September 16 - Nation Media Group (NMG) has implemented significant changes to its regional editorial structure. Joe Ageyo, formerly Group Editor-in-Chief, will relocate to Uganda as the Editor-in-Chief, assuming responsibility for NMG Uganda's editorial operations. Washington Gikunju has been appointed Acting Managing Editor in Uganda. James Smart will act as Managing Editor for Broadcast and New Media in Tanzania, leading Mwananchi Communications Limited's media division. In Kenya, Harry Misiko has been designated Acting Editor-in-Chief, overseeing the country's editorial operations. This restructuring, effective immediately, also establishes new acting leadership positions across various NMG platforms and products, including publishing, broadcasting, the Daily Nation, Business Daily, the Weekend Edition, and new media. Dann Mwangi, John Kiplagat, Justus Wanga, Michael Owuor, Ben Kitili, and Michael Omondi will each act as Managing Editors for their respective domains. Alex Ndegwa has been appointed Editor for the Content Hub. These changes follow NMG's recent reconstitution of its board after acquiring Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development's 54.08% stake in the company, which resulted in six new directors joining and four directors departing.",
  "summary": "Ageyo, who has served as NMG's Group Editor-in-Chief, will now lead the editorial operations of NMG Uganda. Gikunju will serve as Acting Managing Editor in Uganda.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "NMG announces major changes to editorial leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/nmg-announces-major-changes-to-editorial-leadership",
        "published": "2026-09-16T15:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}