BBC Africa Boss Quits After 22 Years

British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) Africa boss Solomon Mugera has called it quits after 22 years of service.

In an email sent BBC to staff, Mugera will leave the broadcaster at the end of September to take up a new challenge.

“After 22 years, Solomon Mugera has decided to leave the BBC and explore pastures new,” said the memo seen by Nairobileo.co.ke.

Mugera joined BBC Swahili Service in 1998 and grew through the ranks to become head of the Africa region.

“Solomon joined the Swahili Service in 1998 as a producer and leaves us as the head of a region with more than 500 staff. Over the years has come to embody BBC Africa. He is one of our highest profile leaders and a prominent figure for the BBC World Service - we will miss him hugely,” said the memo.

[BBC Africa Editor Solomon Mugera]

Mugera's exit comes a few months after the departure of senior broadcast journalist Anthony Makokha who joined the Standard Group as their new Audio Visual Managing Editor.

In his new role at Standard Group, Mr. Makokha leads a team supporting digital, radio, TV, print, and outdoor campaigns.

"We are very appreciative for all the hard work that Anthony has done for us over the past two years, and he will be missed. We are also very grateful to Anthony for leading the Nairobi team during this pandemic – as the team has been working remotely with various day-to-day challenges.

"Anthony’s last day in the office is 28th April. Nearer the time will announce the date for Anthony’s leaving event. Details about the temporary managing arrangements for Nairobi will also be announced and communicated to the team soon," part of the statement by BBC read.