Friday, September 10, 2010

Macmillan Kenya's Publishing manager John Mwazemba moving on up

John Mwazemba, the affable, full of laughter and full of life publishing manager of Macmillan Kenya Publishers, is leaving the firm after 7 years four of which he served at the helm of the department.
Mwazemba, perhaps the most read of publishing managers in the country in the past 4 years, is credited with revitalising Macmillan especially its 'Breakthrough' and 'Golden Tips' revision series.
Those who have worked with Mwazemba, including yours truly, agree that he is one loyal employee - and he loves reading and editing to the death!
As Mwazemba leaves, Macmillan will be hard-pressed to find a successor with as much visibility in the press as Mwazemba. He was a regular contributor to The Standard and The EastAfrican where he signed off as "Publishing Manager, Macmillan Kenya Publishers" and in a way marketed the firm.
Mwazemba is joining the African Economic Research Consortium as Technical editor.
We wish Mwazemba the best of whatever lies ahead.