Former Nation Media Group (NMG) journalist Leonard Guchu Ndung'u was on Thursday, March 29, nominated to head the communication docket in Murang'a County.
Governor Irungu Kangata nominated Ndung'u as Chief Officer for the Communication and Media docket in devolved unit.
The position would put him at the helm of critical communications and information from Murang'a County to the electorates and investors.
If approved by the Murang'a County assembly, Ndung'u will also be tasked with helping in marketing the County and popularising its initiatives.
Ndung'u is set to be vetted by the county assembly on Thursday, April 6.
According to the notice, the vetting of other nominees will be done on April 5 and April 6, and thereafter the reports will be tabled before the House for approval.
Before his nomination, Ndung'u worked as a Saturday Nation editor. He was a specialised political and parliamentary affairs editor.
Ndung'u also served as Nation Media's regional editor based in Nyeri.
During the August 2022 General Election, Ndung'u was tasked alongside Oliver Mathenge and Roselyne Obala to counter Citizen TV's Newsgang.
The three discussed various political topics and even helped to debunk misinformation in the run up to the August 2022 General Election.
If approved, Ndung'u would join a list of journalists hired by various county governments.
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Former TV47 anchor was appointed Director of Communications at the Kilifi County Government, while Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani appointed Nicky Gitonga as the county's Director of Communication.
