The Radio and Television of Garissa (RTG Digital) has appointed Hussein Matan as a Reporter, strengthening the media house’s commitment to expanding professional news coverage and amplifying local voices across Garissa County and Northern Kenya.
Mr. Matan will cover a wide range of stories, including governance, politics, development, health, education, security and community affairs.
Mr. Hussein Matan welcomed the appointment and pledged to serve the public through responsible journalism, with a focus on stories that inform communities, highlight development and give a voice to local residents.
The reporter will enhance RTG Digital’s efforts to strengthen its grassroots reporting network and provide audiences with reliable coverage of events and issues shaping Garissa County and the wider Northern Kenya region.
He will provide timely, accurate and balanced reports to the growing audience of the Northern Kenya-based digital radio and television news network.
Mr. Yunis Dekow, Founder and Editor of RTG Digital, said the appointment reflects the media house’s commitment to strengthening its newsroom and investing in journalists capable of delivering credible, community-focused journalism.
“Matan joins our reporting team at an important time as RTG continues to expand its coverage and strengthen its presence in Garissa and across Northern Kenya.
We expect him to uphold the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and professionalism in his work,” Dekow said.
Matan is a graduate of Garissa Media Lab, a modern digital media and innovation training centre established to equip youth, journalists, students, entrepreneurs and content creators.
Participants are equipped with practical skills in journalism, multimedia production, digital communication, leadership, entrepreneurship and emerging technologies.
Dekow, who founded Garissa Media Lab, said the centre was established to help address the digital skills gap in Northeastern Kenya by providing affordable, accessible and industry-focused training.
“Our mission is to bridge the digital skills gap in Northeastern Kenya by providing affordable, accessible and industry-focused training that creates employment, promotes innovation and strengthens ethical journalism,” Dekow said.
RTG Digital
RTG Digital is a Northern Kenya-based digital radio and television news network dedicated to delivering accurate, timely and independent journalism. Broadcasting 24 hours a day from Garissa, the media house serves audiences across Kenya and beyond with news, current affairs and public-interest programming.
As a 24-hour news and current affairs network based in Garissa, RTG Digital provides coverage of local, national and international events in Somali, Swahili and English, helping ensure that communities remain informed wherever they are.
Mr. Yunis Dekow said RTG Digital is committed to producing accurate, balanced and independent journalism that empowers citizens through reliable information and strengthens public participation.
“We are committed to strengthening democracy by promoting transparency, accountability and informed public debate. Our newsroom covers politics, business, education, health, sports, entertainment, humanitarian affairs, climate, security and development stories that shape Northern Kenya and the wider region,” he said.
The seasoned journalist said RTG Digital recognises freedom of expression as a fundamental human right and considers independent journalism essential to a democratic society.
“We support public-interest journalism and are committed to reporting that is factual, impartial, transparent and accountable. Every story is produced with the aim of informing the public while upholding the highest professional and ethical standards,” Dekow said.
The media house, which operates under Royal Halann Services, has committed to investing in local journalism, professional talent and digital platforms aimed at giving Northern Kenya a stronger voice in the national and regional media landscape.
