Nation Media Group
CEO
 Linus Gitahi comes to his position as CEO of Nation Media Group after a long and successful executive career at GlaxoSmithKline, the global pharmaceutical company. Beginning as the head of Africa marketing in London, Mr. Gitahi advanced to commercial director of GlaxoSmithKline where he was based in Nicosia Cypress. He subsequently was promoted to General Manager of GlaxoSmithKline in East Africa and the Indian Ocean islands and ultimately to CEO of the Lagos based GlaxoSmithKline West Afrika.
As Chief Executive Officer of Nation Media Group, he presides over the largest media firm in East and Central Africa. The company serves its market with both print and electronic platforms.
About Nation Media
The history of the Nation newspapers is closely entwined with that of modern Kenya and the newspaper has remained true to its stated mission to be independent, subject neither to factional, commercial, religious or political interests. The Nation Newspapers Division today publishes the Daily Nation, Saturday Nation, Sunday Nation, Taifa Leo, Taifa Jumapili, The EastAfrican, Business Daily and Daily Metro.
In addition to publishing newspapers, the newspapers division also has a Carriers department that runs NMG's own transport company, the Nation Carriers Limited with a well-maintained fleet to distribute its products. Nation Courier, a subsidiary of Nation Carriers, is a fast-growing courier section. In addition to their promise of ‘delivering first’, Nation Courier now has international links after signing up with TNT Worldwide Express to deliver mail and packages outside of the country.
Linus Gitahi also serves as non-executive Director of Equity Bank, Ltd Afrika Investment Bank and Federation of Kenya Employers.
Linus Gitahi is married to Pauline Gitahi and has two daughters Julie and Sheila. They live in Nairobi, Kenya.
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