Tuko Managing Editor Julia Majale has taken over the role of Managing Director (MD) as the digital media house changed its leadership structure on Thursday, April 27.
Majale, who took over from digital strategist Gibendi Ramenya, will lead Tuko in its next phase of digital growth.
On the other hand, Jacob Otieno, Deputy Chief Editor, succeeded Majale as Managing Editor.
Speaking exclusively to Kenyans.co.ke, Majale expressed delight in her new role, set to commence on Monday, May 1, 2023.
Tuko Media’s Managing Director, Julia Majale (left) and Managing Editor, Jacob Otieno pose for a photo inside a studio in Nairobi on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
“I thank God for the opportunity of being the new Managing Director. It is a role that focuses on the brand, building its reputation, and increasing the company’s revenue. My key objective will be to stamp our authority as one of the leading digital media platforms in the country,” she stated.
“In terms of my own personal plans for the role, I want to continue increasing partnerships for the team, diversifying content, and enhancing team growth in general,” she added.
Recalling her journey in the media industry, Majale affirmed that her career was linked to digital journalism since its onset in 2013.
“I can’t state that it’s a series of things (that pushed me to success), I knew I would be at the helm someday, but I did not know it would be this soon.
“From the beginning, I set out to push the TUKO brand as part of personal development and not for a position,” she reiterated.
The journalist also highlighted the opportunities in digital journalism and pointed out that the most agile companies would survive the current technological disruption.
“The media industry is diverse and will continue changing. So one thing I have learnt is to be agile and adaptable. You have to keep learning, relearning, and be ready for change,” she highlighted.
The former MD Ramenya exuded confidence in Majale’s new role and stated: “I loved everything at Tuko and I’m confident in Julia taking over and I’m sure she will take the company to the next level.”
Majale’s experience in the digital industry spans over eight years across different sectors in the digital space.
Her career in the media industry began in May 2013 as an intern at Standard Group for five months. A year later, she rejoined the station to work as an Online Sub-Editor and a Social Media Editor.
Majale shifted to TUKO Media, a sister company of Genesis Media based in Ukraine, as an Online News Editor in June 2016. She was later promoted to Monitoring Editor at the end of May 2017.
Her rise was meteoric as she was promoted to Managing Editor for three years and later Managing Director.
The accredited journalist holds a degree in Communication and Media Studies from Daystar University.
She was also part of the first cohort of students who graduated with an Executive Master in Media Leadership and Innovation (EMMLI) from Aga Khan University on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
