Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie (born in Tepa, Ashanti Region on 5 August 1969) is a Ghanaian journalist and former board member of the National Media Commission.[1][2][3] He is known publicly as a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of Ghana. He started off as a block moulder, worked with the then P&P Newspaper as a stringer, becoming an editor for the Chronicles and later setting up the Daily Searchlight newspaper [4]
Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie August 5, 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor, author, politician, lawyer |
| Organization | The Daily Searchlight newspaper |
| Children | 4 |
In 2013, Kuranchie was convicted of criminal contempt and sentenced to 10 days imprisonment by the Supreme Court.[5]
Early life
editKuranchie was born on 5 August 1969 in Tepa, Ashanti Region. He studied at St. Mary's International School in Sunyani, Brong-Ahafo Region, Opoku Ware Secondary School, the University of Ghana and Mountcrest University in Accra for his LLB.[6]
Career
editHe started practicing journalism at the P&P entertainment newspaper, and subsequently at Guide newspaper (now known as Daily Guide). He also worked at The Ghanaian Chronicle. He then set up his own paper, The Daily Searchlight.[6]
In 2013, Kuranchie was convicted of criminal contempt for a publication in his newspaper Daily Searchlight and not showing remorse, and sentenced to 10 days imprisonment by the Supreme Court.[5][7]
He is an author of several books including 'Principles of Applied and Practical Journalism (2019), as well as the children's books "Journey to Ada", "The Rabbit, The Sparrow and The Lizard", "In Search of Vengeance" and "The Story of Fate".[8][3]
"Journey to Ada", and "The Rabbit, The Sparrow and The Lizard" have been accredited by Ghana's Commission for Curriculum and Assessment (NACCA) as supplementary readers for primary schools in Ghana.[2]
Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie owns an NGO and a clothing factory.[2]
Politics
editIn June 2020 Kuranchie contested in the Parliamentary Primaries of the New Patriotic Party to represent the Okaikoi North Constituency in Ghana's parliamentary elections but lost to Fuseini Issah the incumbent member of parliament at the time.[9][10]
In June 2023, he filed a suit against Former President John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC.) on the basis that he (Mahama) is not qualified to contest in the 2024 elections. Mr Kuranchie said he wanted the Supreme Court to agree that the presidential term was four years and that once a president was out of office, he was still an employee of the state.[11][12]
Personal life
editKuranchie is peacefully married with four children.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Ken Kuranchie replaces Kwesi Pratt as President's representative on NMC board". GhanaWeb. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie - Google Search". Google. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Celebrating the man Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie". GhanaWeb. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ a b Online, Peace FM. "Ken Kuranchie's Wife And Children (PHOTOS)". Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "NPP delegation to visit jailed Ken Kuranchie today - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Ken Kuranchie launches book on journalism today". Checkoutghana. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "NPP primaries: Supporters of Ken Kuranchie calls for recount, recall of proxy votes". GhanaWeb. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Ken Kuranchie files to contest Okaikoi North Seat". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Arthur, Abigail (14 June 2023). "Ken Kuranchie justifies suit against Mahama's presidential ambition". CitiNewsroom.
- ^ Djanie, Sandra Adei (13 June 2023). "Ken Kuranchie sues over Mahama's eligibility to contest 2024 elections". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
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