Isaiah Were, MPRSK

Position/Status

Program Officer -Communications Research, Innovation and Outreach

E-mail Address

i.were@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Mass Communication) – St. Paul’s University
  • Diploma Technology in Journalism and Mass Communication (Broadcast Option) Technical University of Kenya 

Profile

Isaiah Were is a seasoned corporate communications practitioner with 10 years of work experience in both public and private sector. Skilled and experienced in Media Relations, Strategic Communication, Media Management and Outreach (both electronic, print, and web content including social media), Writing, Media Monitoring, Crisis Management Communication, Branding Management, Public Relations and Photography. He is a full member of Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK).

Isaiah is a graduate of St. Paul’s University, with qualifications in B. A Communication (Mass Communication), Diploma Technology in Journalism and Mass Communication (Broadcast Option) Technical University of Kenya.

Isaiah is presently working as Program Officer for KCA University Research, Innovation and Outreach where he coordinates and supports day-to-day communications and outreach efforts of the division. He previously served as KCA University Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer.

Isaiah was instrumental in raising the KCA University profile through strategic brand positioning and reputation management.

He has also had a stint in the mainstream media working as a reporter with Kenya New Agency (KNA) Mombasa bureau and Radio Umoja in Nairobi.

Isaiah is a regular media commentator who has published several opinion pieces on issues of national interest in the major dailies and has made several appearances in a number of media stations.

Membership of Professional Bodies or Associations

  • Full Member- Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)

Career highlights

  • Successful KCA University inaugural Interdisciplinary Conference on Innovation and Sustainability- 2022
  • Successfully delivered the first-ever KCA University  Virtual Graduation Ceremony  during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
  • Supervised the development and full deployment of the KCA University website: www.kcau.ac.ke (2019 February -2020 March)
  • Created KCA University LinkedIn in 2017 (Currently has over 25000 followers), created Flicker, YouTube and Vimeo accounts for the University
  • Introduction of Newspaper Supplement Complementary for the graduation ceremony, a culture that has been replicated nearly in all universities (2017)
  • Conceptualization of Chillzone to provide students with alternative “chilling” areas off class (2016)
  • Introduction of Corporate Discussion Series to profile the university (2015)
  • Grow following on KCA University social media platforms (Facebook 4700 to over 33000 followers currently, Twitter over 1400 followers to over 11000 followers presently.
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