The Nation Media Group (NMG) founded by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1959 has become the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa. It has been quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange since the early 1970s. As the leading multi-media house in the East African region, it has print as well as electronic media and the Internet which attracts a regular readership quite unparalleled in the region. On the financial front, the Group’s performance over the years has been outstanding even in the leaner economic periods in the country and shows continuous growth and profits for the company as well as the shareholders. Contact

THE JOURNEY OF THE NATION : 1970 - 1979

The Nation Media Group (NMG) founded by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1959 has become the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa. It has been quo ted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange since the early 1970s. As the leading multi-media house in the East African region, it has print as well as electronic media and the Internet which attracts a regular readership quite unparalleled in the region. On the financial front, the Group's performance over the years has been outstanding even in the leaner economic periods in the country and shows continuous growth and profits for the company as well as the shareholders.

Monitor Publications Ltd - Uganda

The Monitor was started in 1992 and has grown from a basement operation to a multi-media consortium with offices spread across Kampala city. Besides the daily and Sunday Monitor papers, Monitor Publications Ltd. runs an FM radio station, 93.3 KFM. All these products have been re-launched in the past year to great success. Daily Monitor and Sunday Monitor are now the leading independent national newspapers in Uganda while KFM attained market leadership in Uganda's crowded FM market.

Mr Linus Gitahi

Holds an MBA from USIU and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Nairobi. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer and joined the board in December 2006. He previously worked with a leading pharmaceutical company as Managing Director based in Nigeria. He is a director of the Group's subsidiary companies and Property Development and Management Limited, an associate company. Mr. Gitahi is a member of the Nominations, the Editorial and the Strategic Planning Committees.

Mr Linus Gitahi

Holds an MBA from USIU and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Nairobi. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer and joined the board in December 2006. He previously worked with a leading pharmaceutical company as Managing Director based in Nigeria. He is a director of the Group's subsidiary companies and Property Development and Management Limited, an associate company. Mr. Gitahi is a member of the Nominations, the Editorial and the Strategic Planning Committees.

Mr Linus Gitahi

Holds an MBA from USIU and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Nairobi. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer and joined the board in December 2006. He previously worked with a leading pharmaceutical company as Managing Director based in Nigeria. He is a director of the Group's subsidiary companies and Property Development and Management Limited, an associate company. Mr. Gitahi is a member of the Nominations, the Editorial and the Strategic Planning Committees.

The Daily Nation

The Daily Nation is the leading paper in East and Central Africa both in editorial, circulation and readership.This feat has been achieved over the years through authoritative publication based on truth, reliability, respectability and independence.

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The Daily Nation

The Daily Nation is the leading paper in East and Central Africa both in editorial, circulation and readership.This feat has been achieved over the years through authoritative publication based on truth, reliability, respectability and independence.

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