Samuel Ochola
Samuel Kwenda Ochola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 March 1971 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | Daystar University BCom, Marketing USIU-A MBA, Strategic Management |
| Known for | Media, Advertising, Marketing |
| Title | Secretary General, Gor Mahia F.C. |
Samuel Kwenda Ochola is a Media and Advertising expert, and the current Secretary General of Kenyan Premier League side Gor Mahia F.C.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Ochola was born in Kisumu and went to school at Kisumu Boys High before proceeding to Daystar University in 2004 from where he graduated with a BCom in Marketing Management in 2010. Later in 2017, he attained an MBA in Strategic Management from USIU-A.
Career[edit]
In his professional field, Ochola previously served as an Agency relationship manager for Kiss FM, Royal Media Services, and Capital FM between the years 2000 and 2006. He later started vernacular radio station Dala FM, Media buying agency Dialaradio, and vernacular TV station Lolwe Television Network (LTN).[2]
In July 2020, Ochola ventured into football management after being voted in unopposed[3] as the Secretary General of Gor Mahia F.C. even though he had prior reservation with the process.[4]
Four months after assuming his role as Secretary General, in November 2020, Ochola was suspended by his club after signing a Football Kenya Federation-Startimes broadcast deal without recommendations of the club's executive committee.[5][6][7] He hit back at the suspension with a swift reaction.[8] However, there was a truce two months later after a "handshake"[9][10] with club chair Ambrose Rachier.
In late 2023,[11][12] he made public his intentions to vie[13] for Football Kenya Federation Presidency during the next elections set for the year 2024.
References[edit]
- ^ Nation, 21 Aug 2020 I'll sanitize Gor Mahia, vows new Secretary General Ochola
- ^ Kenyans, 24 Aug 2020 Media Mogul Sam Ocholla Tipped to Transform Gor Mahia
- ^ Nairobi News, 28 Jul 2020 Ocholla new Gor Mahia SG elect
- ^ Goal, 6 Aug 2020 Ocholla: Incoming Gor Mahia Secretary-General questions elections credibility
- ^ KTN News, 24 Nov 2020 Gor Mahia suspends club's secretary Sam Ochola for allegedly endorsing StarTimes broadcasting deal
- ^ Citizen, 24 Nov 2020 Gor In Civil War As Rachier Suspends SG Ocholla, Turns Ire On FKF
- ^ Nation, 24 Nov 2020 Mahia Secretary General suspended
- ^ Fut Post Besieged Ochola issues 48 hour ultimatum on Gor Mahia’s Rachier over alleged funds misappropriation claims
- ^ Citizen, 6 Jan 2021 Handshake At Gor: Rachier, Ocholla Bury The Hatchet As K’Ogalo Entertain Belouizdad
- ^ Goal, 8 Jan 2021 Ochola: My ‘handshake’ with Rachier will help revive Gor Mahia
- ^ Nairobi News, 13 Sep 2023 Gor Mahia secretary Sam Ocholla eyes FKF presidency
- ^ Citizen, 14 Sep 2023 FKF Elections: Number Of Contestants Swell As Nyamweya, Gor’s Ocholla Join Race
- ^ Nation, 30 Oct 2023 If Ochola can devolve football, then he is fit to lead FKF
External links[edit]
- [1] Sam Ochola @Dial A Radio