The Kenya correspondents association (KCA) has officially announced the election of new board members.

The new board members who were elected on  December 7, 2023 during the association's annual general meeting will serve for three years.

The members are Hadson Araka Matara (Chairman), Irene Nasimiyu (Vice Chair), John Shilitsha (Secretary General), Teryanne Mwadzaya (Assistant Secretary General) and Bernard Kwalia (Treasurer). Regional Chapter leaders who also form part of the board includes Kevin Omollo (Nyanza), Benson Lusenaka (Western), Wycliffe Masinde (North Rift), Osman Mohammed (Nairobi), Stephen Munyiri (Central), Daniel Kituku (Lower Eastern), Antony Rugendo (Upper Eastern) and Omar Shungu Abdalla (Coast).

The board also appointed the immediate former Chairman, William Oloo Janak, as the s the Head of Programs.

The announcement was made by KCA National Chairman Hadson Araka Matara. 

"He will lead the process of strengthening the association’s Secretariat, partner relations and help ensure a smooth management of the transition" reads a statement from KCA Chairman Hadson Araka Matara.

Adding " The Board wishes to assure media stakeholders, our partners and well-wishers of our continued commitment to nurturing existing relationships and building new partnerships to achieve our mandate and sustain our integrity and high profile in the media industry."

The new board held a  two-day induction meeting in Nairobi on February 1-2, 2024 where they also reviewed programs, activities and outlined a road map for growth, including recruitment of new members, improving the welfare and safety of its members, and working together with other media stakeholders to tackle policy, legal and other challenges facing the media sector.