Charles Mghenyi is the new Coast Bureau Chief for The Star newspaper.

Mghenyi takes over from Maureen Mudi who resigned last month to join the media council of Kenya.

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Mghenyi was among three correspondents from the Mombasa office who were interviewed for the job late last month.

He is currently in Nairobi for a two week orientation before officially taking over his new role.

Mghenyi has worked for the Star newspaper as a correspondent since 2013. He begun his career at Radio Rahma as an intern.

Mghenyi who also doubles as a photographer has mainly been focusing on tourism and features.