Zubeida Kananu Re-Elected Kenya Editors Guild President
Kananu garnered 72 votes, narrowly defeating her main challenger, Yvonne Okwara of Citizen TV, who secured 58 votes.
Zubeida Kananu re-elected Kenya Editors Guild President . Photo/The Stars Kenya.
By Robert Assad
Zubeida Kananu of Standard Group has successfully retained her position as President of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) following a closely contested election held during the Guild’s Special General Meeting on Saturday, May 24.
Kananu garnered 72 votes, narrowly defeating her main challenger, Yvonne Okwara of Citizen TV, who secured 58 votes.
Francis Openda was elected to serve as Kananu’s deputy in the new leadership lineup.
In a show of sportsmanship and grace, Okwara accepted the outcome and commended the strength of the democratic process.
“This has been a spirited campaign, and while I had hoped for a different outcome, I accept the result with grace,” Okwara said.
She further praised the ideals her campaign stood for—renewal, credibility, and a collective purpose—while congratulating Kananu and the rest of the incoming team.
“To the incoming leadership: I extend my sincere congratulations. You have a big task ahead of you—to unite the Guild and restore trust in our shared institution. I wish you wisdom, clarity, and courage in this journey,” Okwara added in her post-election statement.
The elections also brought in several new officials to various positions within the Guild. Agnes Mwangangi was elected as Member for Radio, Julius Bosire as Member for Academia, Mildred Awuor as Television Representative, Linda Bach as Print Representative, and Kenfrey Kiberenge as Online/Digital Representative.
Additionally, Ruth Nesoba, Martin Masai, and Mbugua Ng’ang’a were elected as trustees, forming a part of the broader leadership team tasked with guiding the Guild’s future.
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