Established in 2015, Tuko has grown to become a significant media house with millions of monthly readers and social media followers. The digital platform now operating in Kenya is touching lives across Africa and beyond. But then, who owns Tuko News?
Tuko, also called Tuco, entered the online media landscape with a sensational coverage of local, regional, and international news.
Who Owns Tuko News Kenya?
Tuko Media Limited is fully owned by the Ukraine-based Genesis Media Emerging Markets (GMEM) which specializes in digital content and online media. The firm owns several other online platforms, including news websites and digital magazines.
The company commands over 50 million monthly users from parallel platforms across the continent. These include;
Coverage | Website |
Nigeria | https://www.legit.ng |
Kenya | https://www.tuko.co.ke |
Ghana | https://yen.com.gh |
South Africa | https://briefly.co.za |
Sports | https://sportsbrief.com |
The ownership by Genesis Media has heavily capitalized on the digital transformation of their timely, relevant, and engaging news coverage.
For the record, Tuko News operates independently under the guidance of its highly experienced editorial team.
Tuko news editorial team
Roles | Team leads |
Managing director | Julia Majale |
Managing editor | Jacob Otieno |
HD – Politics | Masolo Mabongo |
HD – Entertainment | Victor Otengo |
HD โ Human Interest | Racheal Nyaguthie |
HD โ Business | Muyela Roberto |
HD โ Social Media | Christopher Oyier |
LNN founder, Lynn Ngugi, is equally among the celebrated Tuko content creators of all time.
Apart from Google Search, the firms enjoy an overwhelming presence on leading social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and X to name a few.
Other competitive newsrooms in the region include Nation Media Group, Royal Media Services, and The Standard Group.
Tuko News contacts
The general issues contacts are;
- Telephone: +254715738060
- Email: info@tuko.co.ke
The sales & marketing contacts are;
- Mobile: +254720312487
- Address: marketing@tuko.co.ke
The Kenyan head offices are located at Kalamu House, Third Floor, Grevillea Groove Spring Valley, Nairobi – Kenya.
Tuko News continues to excel in the African media space under the watch of Genesis Media which was founded in 2010 by Joshua Feuer, Richard Smullen, Andrew Reis, and Yoav Cohen.
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