Richard Mbaya
Services provided: Social Media & PR Services
About 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.
Experience
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
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
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