David was born 40 years ago and is serving his second and final 5-year term as the Chief Executive Officer of the Media Council of Kenya. He is a Journalist, Writer, Editor, and Team Leader up to CEO level in a career spanning the religious sector, educational institution, and public sector leadership. He was a 2021 Nation Media Group top 40 Under 40 winner.

David has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, a Masters degree in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester and a Masters degree in Contemporary Diplomacy from the Royal University of Malta in 2022. In addition, David is an Alumni of the London School of Economics where he studied Public Policy Analysis, He is pursuing his PhD in Organizational Leadership at Columbia International University, USA.

David’s other areas of research interest include: Public interest media for sustainability in the digital era and changing consumer trends and navigating the delicate balance between press freedom and responsible journalism.