List Of Highest-Paid Journalist In Kenya
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Highest-Paid Journalist in Kenya
Below are the full List of Highest-Paid Journalist In Kenya
Jeff Koinange
Jeff Koinange is a News Anchor and a talk show host on Citizen TV. He is also a Radio Presenter at Hot 96 FM. As a result, Jeff Koinange earns a total of Ksh. 1.4 million per month, making him the top-earning journalist in the country.
The top-earning journalist is married to a lovely Indian wife known as Shaila Koinange. The two are blessed with a son, Jamal Mbiyu Koinange, who is 15 years old. The couple has been married for about 22 years. Despite Shaila being the wife of the highest-paid journalist in Kenya, she stays low-key and seems fond of living a private life.
The second-highest-paid journalist in Kenya – Linus KaiKai
Linus Kaikai is the second-highest-paid journalist in Kenya. The journalist is the Director of Strategy and Innovation of Citizen TV Kenya. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Kenya Editors Guild. Linus Kaikai earns a total of Ksh. 924,500.
Linus is a graduate of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, where he also earned his master’s degree. The journalist also pursued another master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Westminster in London, United Kingdom.
The third highest-paid journalist in Kenya – Joe Ageyo
Joe Ageyo, who is the editorial director in Nation Media Group Kenya, ranks in the third position of the top paid journalists in the country. The journalist bags a total of Ksh. 875,500.
The media personality is an Agribusiness graduate from Egerton University. He proceeded to pursue his post-graduate diploma in Mass Communication from the University of Nairobi. He later pursued Environmental Diplomacy at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. He has also studied master’s in Environmental Governance from Manchester University.
The fourth highest-paid journalist in Kenya – Maina Kageni
The fourth top paid journalist is amazingly a radio presenter. Maina Kageni, a radio show host at Classic FM, is the top paid radio presenter. The journalist bags a whole Ksh. 810,000.
Maina Kageni is also a businessman who has ventured into the real estate business. He owns houses that are located in Miami and the USA. The radio presenter is also an emcee; he does gigs that contribute to his wealth. Maina also owns luxurious cars; he has amassed wealth from the different hustles he does.
The fifth highest-paid journalist in Kenya – Francis Gachuri
Francis Gachuri takes the fourth position. He is a broadcast and political journalist at Royal Media Services. The journalist earns ksh.685,000.
Francis is married to a wife known as Carol, whom he met in high school. The two tied a knot on February 14th, 2009, in a lovely white wedding. The couple is blessed with three children; two boys and one girl.