We are all remembered for one thing or the other at some point and although we might be all nice and tough. It can always be ugly.
Earlier today Kenyan have expressed mixed reactions after Tom Mshindi’s retirement announcement by Nation Media Group.
The Board Of Nation Media Group announced the retirement Of its Group Editor-in-chief and Executive Director, Mr. Tom Mshindi, With effect from December 31, 2018.
In the press release, the media house indicates that Tom has been a loyal, dedicated and highly valued member of the executive team and the Board, and has worked for the Group for a total of 24 years, in two stints.
Through his professionalism and focus. he has served in various roles including, as a journalist and later Managing Editor of the Daily Nation, Managing Director of Monitor Publications Ltd (Uganda), Managing Director Of Nation Newspapers Division and Chief Operating Officer.
The Board also noted that he has been a key player as the company embarked on its transformation journey to transition from a purely legacy platform media house into an on-line first, digital content company of the 21st century. The Nation Media group revealed that Tom will continue to serve as the Board manages the transition.
Kenyans sentiments might not be all the similar praise and some have said why this could serve as a lesson to others. With different perceptions.. Kenyans paint a tainted picture of
What happened to Tom Mshindi is simple: He was no willing to embrace the digital wave and in the process, NMG lost so much profits and top Journalists. Lesson is change or u will be changed. https://t.co/dUXkEhzY4k
— Stephen Wanyingo (@StephenWanyingo) November 23, 2018
Tom Mshindi is leaving NGM, every cartel has it’s end game fam ??
— aleckie ronald (@SirAlexas) November 23, 2018
It’s official Tom Mshindi retires from Nation. He will be remembered for turning the media house into Githeri Media. pic.twitter.com/hwgKmRsCjM
— Cyprian Nyakundi Escobar (@CisNyakundi) November 23, 2018
It is not all negative as some Kenyans have openly said that he was actually good and described him as the creme of nation media. Some believe that there is more to his retirement. But as it remains no one truly knows.
There’s more to this Tom Mshindi’s retirement.
— Brian (@BryBell11) November 23, 2018