KAMPALA.
Daniel Kalinaki, 45 ,an accomplished media practitioner has finally bid farewell to staff at Nation Media Group(NMG) Uganda.
The Tuesday grand farewell party started with a staff meeting commonly as Kimeeza where individual staff poured praises on a man who has shaped the media landscape for three decades. Later, staff were treated to luncheon at Hotel African and many rested at leisure.
DK as he is fondly known in the media circles retired last month at the rank of NMG General Manager – Editorial. He rose from reporting and sports sub editor and News Editor in 2003 to become the youngest Managing Editor of the Daily Monitor in 2008 at just 28 years old.
He also led the Kampala Bureau of The East African newspaper and oversaw editorial operations in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kalinaki’s influence goes beyond his bylines and managerial roles. He steered landmark investigations, broke major stories, and mentored countless journalists, shaping independent journalism in Uganda
He championed digital transformation at NMG , ensuring the publication stayed relevant as readership shifted online.
As his colleagues reflect on his career, what remains most vivid for us is his mentorship, his unwavering support, and the way he quietly changed the trajectory of our lives .
Emotions may run high, but for all of us who owe him a piece of our careers, the tribute is simple: thank you, DK, for making us the journalists we are today.
