The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development is selling its 54.08 per cent stake in Nation Media Group to Rostam Azizi’s Taarifa Ltd, raising questions over editorial independence and regional media freedom. “We are honoured and deeply committed to becoming the majority shareholder of Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group CEO Geoffrey Odundo reassured stakeholders that operations will continue uninterrupted during the transition in ownership. Ruth Nesoba, a trustee at the Kenya Editors Guild, raised broader concerns about the potential impact of the ownership change on the East African media sector. It offers degree programmes in digital journalism, media leadership and strategic communications, as well as executive education and professional development courses.

Source: Daily Nation March 10, 2026 19:37 UTC