The EastAfrican is a weekly newspaper published in Kenya since November 7, 1994, by the Nation Media Group, which also publishes Kenya's national Daily Nation.[1] The EastAfrican also circulates in the other countries of the African Great Lakes region, including Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.[2] It contains stories and in-depth analysis from each country in the region, in addition to international stories.
Type | Weekly newspaper |
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Owner(s) | Nation Media Group |
Founded | 7 November 1994 |
Country | Kenya |
Website | theeastafrican |
In 1993, the Nation Group's managing editor, Wangethi Mwangi, requested experienced British journalist Gerry Loughran to return to Kenya to establish a regional newspaper. Joined by future editor Joseph Odindo and future marketing manager Jerry Okungu, Loughran traveled to Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Kampala, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar to discuss a newspaper's establishment with readers, advertisers, and distributors. Its name originated with Lough's suggestion: with "EastAfrican" signifying unity and the omission of "nation", an appeal to a transnational audience. As such, staffers were hired, and the publication set up in Kampala, Arusha, and Dar es Saleem. John Githongo and Charles Onyango-Obbo were recruited and operated in Kenya and Kampala, respectively. The first issue was published on 7 November 1994.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "Kenya media guide". BBC News. 7 June 2011.
- ^ Muchira, Njiraini (21 November 2019). "'The EastAfrican' marks 25 years | The East African". The EastAfrican.
- ^ Odindo, Joseph (2 December 2023). "Gerry Loughran, the stickler for factual accuracy and journalistic flair". Daily Nation.
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