Leadership shake-up at Longhorn amid heavy losses

Maxwell Wahome's exit follows a period of steep financial losses, with the publisher posting accumulated deficits of more than Sh1 billion across four of the last five financial years. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Longhorn Publishers announced a leadership change as Chief Executive Officer Maxwell Wahome will step down on September 30, 2025, after seven years. His departure follows significant financial losses, prompting the immediate appointment of former CEO Simon Ngigi as the Acting Chief Executive Officer.

Longhorn Publishers reported accumulated deficits exceeding Sh1 billion over four of the last five financial years.
Simon Ngigi, who served as CEO from 2015 to 2018, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer.
During his previous tenure, Ngigi oversaw expansion into West and Central Africa and guided the firm through Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition.