The Standard media group yesterday won two seats in the Executive Council of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG). KTN senior anchor Zubeida Koome (pictured) was elected the vice president, winning against her predecessor, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Editor-in-Chief Samuel Maina. Also elected to represent the print media is Linda Bach, a Quality Assurance Editor with The Standard. The Group Editor-in-Chief Ochieng Rapuro congratulated the winners, and pledged the company's support to help them meet high members' expectations at a time when the industry is facing tough times. "As an established media house, we support the Guild and what it stands for, which is promotion of press freedom and professionalism in journalism.

Source: Standard Digital April 24, 2021 21:00 UTC