Orlando Lyomu is the current Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, and Executive Manager at Standard Media Group, one of the biggest media houses in Kenya since it founded its first TV channel in 1990. Standard Media Group comprises of KTN Home, KTN News, KTN Burudani, and Farmers TV.
In addition, it also has three radio stations including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, and Vybez Radio. Moreover, it also owns a series of newspapers including The Standard, one of the biggest newspapers in the country and other popular magazine like The Nairobian.
Lyomu took over as the CEO in 2018, taking from his predecessor Sam Sholei who handed over his resignation in September 2017. At the time Sholei was resigning the company was experiencing financial difficulties after it recorded a loss of almost 210 million at the end of 2017.
Since he took over the company has been recovering the losses and the viewership of its TV channels has also increased. Recently, The Standard newspaper, owned by Standard media group was ranked as the second newspaper countrywide.
Before being appointed as the CEO, he was serving as an accountant at Standards Media Group. He has also worked with Gulf Energy Ltd as a Chief Financial Officer and Total Kenya Plc as chief accountant officer.
Orlando Lyomu Age and Birth Place
Lyomu was born in Kenya however information about his actual date of birth is still unknown. The details will be updated as soon they are available.
Orlando Lyomu Family and Wife
Despite being a CEO of a big company, Lyomu keeps a low profile when it comes to his personal life. On the other hand, he is a married man though much is not known about his wife and kids. The information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Orlando Lyomu Education
He attended the University of Nairobi where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Lyomu also holds an MBA from Strathmore Business School. Moreover, he is a certified public accountant and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
Orlando Lyomu Net Worth
Being a CEO of a big media house in Kenya he must be earning a lucrative salary. However, he has not yet revealed any information about his actual Salary or net worth.