Sandra Macharia appointed director of UN Information Service in Nairobi

Macharia was serving as Chief of the Africa Section and Editor-in-Chief of Africa Renewal in the United Nations Department of Global Communications before taking up her new role.

"She previously held several positions with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) including Deputy Communications Director ad interim, Regional Communications Adviser for Africa, Special Assistant to Assistant Secretaries-General, and Communications Officer, serving in different locations including New York, Addis Ababa and Nairobi," a UN communiqué on Monday read.

As a strategic communications expert, she boasts of over 15 years of experience in international development, communications and media strategies, and reputation risk and crisis communications. 

Prior to her service at the UN, Macharia worked as a producer, reporter and news anchor for news outlets including Reuters, BBC World Service, Nation Media Group and Kenya Television Network.

She holds a master’s degree in media, peace and conflict studies from the Universidad para la Paz located in Costa Rica.

Also adding to her portfolio is a bachelor’s degree in journalism, film and broadcasting, and a postgraduate diploma in broadcasting from Cardiff University in the United Kingdom.