John “KJ” KIARIE / Transcend Media Group

KJ is passionate about creativity and delves into every job with zeal and dedication. Having worked in the industry for 13 years, KJ brings a wealth of creative and strategic experience. He is an exceptional leader and has led a number of teams successfully in his role as Creative Director.

KJ started out in the media as a cartoonist for the highest circulating newspaper in East Africa – the Sunday Nation – while still a high school student. While in university, alongside two other gifted performers, Kj formed the legendary Redykyulass comedy group, creators of the Redykyulass TV show. With their witty social commentaries and rib cracking political satire, Redykyulass went on to become the most watched TV show of its time.

KJ, a Fine-Art graduate of Kenyatta University has worked in Advertising for 13 years and has in that time had opportunity to work on local, regional and global brands in Kenya and across Africa. He has worked at Ogilvy Kenya, McCann Kenya, Scanad and Ogilvy Africa and is now Creative Director at Transcend Media Group – TMG.

Transcend Media Group is a full service integrated communication agency specialising in Creative, Media, PR, Experiential and Digital solutions for our clients.

Transcend Media Group has been providing integrated marketing and communications solutions since 2009. Our experience has enabled us to undertake projects from large companies raging from Samsung Electronics to Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd to the massive voter education and communication campaign for Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in the historic 2013 general elections. We work with all our clients to utilize the latest technology and huge talent provided by our workforce.