Board of Standard Group designates Chaacha Mwita as Acting Chief Executive Officer
In a significant move for Kenya's media landscape, Chaacha Mwita has been appointed as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of The Standard Group, effective from 1st July 2025. This appointment follows the resignation of Marion Gathoga-Mwangi on 30th June 2025, who is pursuing other career interests.
Mwita, a seasoned media professional with over 20 years of extensive local and international experience, brings a wealth of knowledge in leadership, communication, and policy engagement to his new role. His solid achievements as a journalist and media leader are expected to add significant value to The Standard Group.
Mwita's career path includes notable positions at the Standard Group, Nation Media Group, Aga Khan Foundation, African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), and Thompson Foundation (London, UK). He holds a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree from the University of Nairobi, a postgraduate diploma in Mass Communication from the University of Nairobi's School of Journalism, and an MBA from the University of St Gallen, Switzerland.
Mwita's extensive experience has also seen him participate in executive development programmes at the Haas School of Business (University of California at Berkeley, USA) and the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg. He joined The Standard Group as the Group Chief Executive Editor in April 2025.
Since joining The Standard Group, Mwita has been instrumental in supporting the company to start actualizing its 2025-2027 strategy. He has re-oriented the content strategy on all The Standard Group's platforms and refined the business model. Mwita has also conducted comprehensive media assessments in several African countries, including Kenya, Botswana, Zambia, and Uganda.
In addition to his new role as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Mwita has been appointed as an Executive Director to the Board. The Board believes his achievements as a journalist and media leader will add value to The Standard Group.
Under Mwita's leadership, The Standard Group is seeking to reinvigorate its journalism to uphold its tenets of boldness and independence. Mwita's strong foundation in journalism, coupled with his extensive leadership experience, promises an exciting future for the media group.
Marion Gathoga-Mwangi, the outgoing Group CEO, was thanked by the Board for her invaluable service and leadership. The Board expressed its gratitude for her significant contributions to the company and wished her all the best in her future endeavours.
[1] For more precise details about Mwita's career path, education, or personal background, further research or direct contact with The Standard Group might be necessary.
- Mwita's extensive career in media, business, and leadership, spanning over 20 years, includes positions in institutions such as The Standard Group, Nation Media Group, Aga Khan Foundation, African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), Thompson Foundation (London, UK), and he holds degrees from the University of Nairobi, University of St Gallen, Switzerland, and has participated in executive development programmes at the Haas School of Business (University of California at Berkeley, USA) and the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
- As a result of his appointment as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of The Standard Group, Mwita is expected to bring his expertise in areas like leadership, communication, and policy engagement to reinforce the group's business strategies and refine its models.
- In politics and finance, Mwita's ability to conduct comprehensive media assessments in several African countries, including Kenya, Botswana, Zambia, and Uganda, will likely provide valuable insights that can contribute to informed decision-making and solid investment prospects for The Standard Group.
