Samuel Kamau Macharia

Samuel Kamau Macharia
Born1942 (age 83–84)
Ndakaini Village, Murang'a County, Kenya
EducationEmbu College
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder and chairperson of Royal Media Services, the parent company of Citizen TV

Samuel Kamau Macharia (born 1942), also known as S.K. Macharia, is a Kenyan entrepreneur and media proprietor who serves as the founder and chairman of Royal Media Services, one of Kenya's largest private radio and television networks, with flagship outlets including Citizen TV and Radio Citizen.

In a 2012 feature, Forbes Africa described Macharia as "Africa’s Ted Turner," referencing his impact on the region's media industry through Royal Media Services.
He was also honoured with the 2015 Eastern Africa Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award.

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