The Standard Group PLC has appointed Naim Bilal Yaseen as its substantive Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Chaacha Mwita, who resigned from the position.

In a notice dated Thursday, October 29, 2026, the media company announced that Yaseen’s appointment takes effect on November 1, following a competitive recruitment process.

“Following the conclusion of a competitive recruitment process, the Board of Directors of The Standard Group PLC (TSG) has appointed Dr Naim Bilal Yaseen, PhD, to the position, effective 1st November 2026,” the company said in a statement.

The board expressed confidence in his ability to steer the media company’s digital transformation and strengthen its commercial performance.

Naim Bilal Yaseen’s career in media, law and public service

Yaseen brings extensive experience in media management, public communications, legal practice and corporate leadership, having held senior positions in both the public and private sectors.

He is currently the Managing Partner at NB Yaseen Advocates, a position he has held since May 2025. Before entering legal practice, he served as Managing Director of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) from March 2019 to April 2022.

His public service career also includes serving as Director of Public Affairs and Communication at the Judiciary between June 2012 and 2017.

Earlier, from November 2009 to June 2012, he was Deputy Director and Head of Public Communications at the Government of Kenya.

In the media industry, Yaseen previously worked as Director of House Live Broadcasting at the State University of New York (SUNY) Kenya, where he oversaw the introduction of live broadcasting in the National Assembly.

He also spent more than seven years at Nation Media Group, serving as News Manager at NTV and Managing Editor between September 1999 and February 2007.

His experience across newsroom operations, public broadcasting and government communication has shaped his career in media leadership.

Yaseen’s academic and professional qualifications

Yaseen holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication Studies from Moi University, which he completed between 2010 and 2015.

He also earned a Master of Arts in Communications Policy from City St George’s, University of London, between 2007 and 2008.

His academic qualifications extend to law and business management. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of South Africa, obtained between 2016 and 2019, and a Bachelor of Arts in Police Science from the same institution, completed between 2004 and 2008.

In addition, Yaseen holds a dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management and International Trade Negotiation from Universitat de Lleida in Spain, which he pursued between 2006 and 2007.

He also completed the Strategic Leadership Development Programme at the Kenya School of Government in 2010, adding to his background in organisational management and public-sector leadership.