Richard Mbaya

I am an experienced communication specialist with vast experience both in the public and private sectors having worked for the Nairobi City County Government, Public Communication Department, leading private media houses in Kenya and private consultancy for Communication and Public Relations. I possess management skills and also communication and public relations skills which include;

• Communication and public relations management 
• Developing publications and documentaries
• Communication crisis management
• Editorial management
• News writing and editing
• Researching and conducting interviews

My vast exposure has enabled me to successfully keep up with latest industry trends, create content for newspaper, television, radio, mobile and online platforms. I also quickly understand audiences and communicate clearly and effectively to ensure the public get the intended message in a positive way.

My aim is to secure a position in a vibrant environment where I can leverage my skills, while ensuring great content development and implementation of communication strategy that favours an organization.

PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2018- to date 

Nairobi City County Government 

Deputy Director – Public Relations and Communication

Duties and responsibilities:

• Overseeing development and implementation of the county’s communication strategy 
• Prepare press releases, react to media stories and proactive media reporting through all the available channels
• Writing speeches for top County officials led by the Governor
• Providing professional assistance in all areas of communication, public relation and media relation
• Planning and covering the Governor’s functions and the County Government activities for dissemination to the media and public.
• Overseeing corporate communications; coordinating development of information, education and communication materials.
• Preparation and placement of radio, TV and social media infomercials
• Updating the County’s website and providing relevant content for updates
• Advising on policy review and updating of existing regulations on public relations
• Supervising communication team under me

2009 -2018

Royal Media Services 

News Editor/Radio news Producer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervising news reporters and anchors
• Editing stories from other reporters
• Developing the news running order
• Getting news source contacts
• Producing radio talk shows
• Updating Social Media news updates
• Updating the Royal Media news Websites
• Chairing editorial daily meetings and planning meetings 

2006-2009

Radio Africa Limited

Radio Journalist and programmes Producer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Researching for news stories 
• Writing news stories for radio and online 
• Producing radio news for broadcast 
• Getting news source contacts
• Producing radio talk shows
• Conducting radio interviews
• Voicing news stories for broadcast 

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2015 -2019

Kenyatta University

Master of Business Administration (Strategic Management)

2009 – 2012

Moi University

Bachelor of Science (Communication and Public Relations)

2003- 2006

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

Diploma in Broadcast Journalism

September 2002

Egerton University

Computer Studies

1998- 2001

Kisii High School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

1990-1997

Kisii Primary School

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education