Discover Top Reporters / Journalist in Nairobi, Kenya

1. Fixer: With 5 years of experience as a Fixer, I have established a strong network of contacts and resources throughout the region. I have worked with a variety of media outlets, from TV networks to independent filmmakers, to ensure their projects are completed on time and within budget. From securing permits and locations to arranging transportation and accommodations, I have the expertise to make your shoot a success. 2. Photographer: As an experienced Photographer, I have a keen eye for detail and a passion for capturing unique moments. With 7 years of experience, I have provided my services to a variety of clients, from families to companies to individuals. From weddings to birthdays to corporate events, I strive to capture the essence of the moment and create lasting memories. 3. Voice-Over Artist: With 7 years of experience as a Voice-Over Artist, I have provided my services to a wide range of clients, from radio stations to video games to commercials. My deep, resonant voice and ability to capture a variety of tones and nuances provide the perfect soundscape for any project. From informational videos to audiobooks to cartoons, I have the expertise to bring your vision to life. 4.I am a dedicated professional who graduated with a Diploma in Community Interpreting from the University of Nairobi. Fluent in [English -Amharic], I bring a specialized skill set to the field of humanitarian aid. With a focus on community interpreting, I have honed my abilities to facilitate communication in diverse settings, from refugee camps to disaster relief efforts. I am committed to ensuring that critical information reaches those in need accurately and efficiently, making me an invaluable asset to organizations and communities working towards positive change and assistance in times of crisis.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Translator
• Documentary DP
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Copywriter
• Sound Designer

Aly-Khan Satchu is the CEO of the East African Financial Portal http://www.rich.co.ke. Aly-Khan Satchu ran Global Short End Trading Desks in the City of London for the likes of Credit Suisse First Boston and Sumitomo Bank amongst others. Since returning to Kenya , Aly-Khan set up the web portal http://www.rich.co.ke which is an authorised data vendor of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. http://www.rich.co.ke transmits live, real time stock exchange data for free to the public. The company Rich Management Limited advises incoming investors into the East African community and the business covers investment advice, investor relations, public relations and digital media. Aly-Khan is a frequent Commentator on international media such as Aljazeera, the BBC and other Channels. Aly-Khan produces a Daily Podcast from Nairobi which is distributed by Reuters Insider and can be found on http://www.rich.co.ke.

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Fighting broke out in June 2011 between Sudans government and Nuban rebels that once fought with South Sudan. Nuba Reports was founded by residents of South Kordofan, after the government cut off humanitarian and media access. Our goal is to provide Sudan and the International community with credible and compelling dispatches from the front lines of this conflict and to illuminate the wars impact on civilians. Nuba Reports has become a crucial source of information for NGOs and advocacy groups as well as international news outlets that seek to tell the story. The team has directly and indirectly helped create content published in outlets such as CNN, BBC, France 24, Al Jazeera The New York Times, Reuters, the Associated Press, Time, and many others. The Nuba Reports website represents the vitally important perspectives of the Nuba people themselves by allowing local reporters to tell their stories.

• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

As an accomplished media practitioner, I am passionate about using technology to drive sustainability and solve global issues. With a diverse skill set spanning telecommunications, networking, and the media industry, I am confident in my ability to deliver outstanding results for my clients. Whether working independently or as part of a team, I pride myself on being a self-motivated, proactive problem-solver. I am driven by results and committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality. My colleagues, supervisors, and clients have consistently praised me for my reliability, entrepreneurial spirit, and goal-driven approach. If you are looking for a skilled and dedicated professional who is committed to making a positive impact in the world, look no further. Contact me today to discuss how I can help bring your project to life.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Executive Producer
• TV News Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I am a highly gifted Multimedia journalist with a powerful broadcast voice and strong on air presence. I have over 5 years of experience as a bilingual journalist (English and Kiswahili) covering the African continent and beyond. Working in the continent, I have gained an in-depth understanding of Africa’s politics, conflict and crime, history, music, health, culture, trends and other socials aspects. I have horned my skills working Kenyan local media (Citizen TV) and International Media such as British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and China Global Television Network (CGTN) .I am a team player and love telling stories and so I work hard at it. A creative at heart, I always want to tell a story better. As an all-round story teller, I have been a producer, reporter and news anchor for radio, TV, digital and online

• Line Producer / On-Location
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• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Copy Editor
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary

b. 1986, USA. Nichole an independent photographer, videographer and writer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She studied political science at Tufts University and photography at the International Center of Photography and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. In 2012 Nichole was selected by the Magenta Foundation as a Flash Forward Emerging Photographer winner for her coverage of the conflict in Libya. In 2013 she was honored by POYI for her multimedia story “The Cancer Divide: Tzippy.” In 2014 Nichole was a Rory Peck Awards News Finalist for her work covering the Westgate mall attacks in Kenya, and and she received the Alexandra Boulat Award for Photojournalism. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, Foreign Policy, The Times of London, The Guardian.

• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I’m a freelance journalist obsessed with borders and everything that crosses them. Born in Barcelona, based in Nairobi, I write about nationalism, migration and trafficking of all kinds. My work lives on NPR, OZY, CNN, USAToday, HuffPo, NatGeo News and others. My reporting has taken me from the shores of Lampedusa, where I profiled the mayor bearing the brunt of the European refugee crisis, to walled compounds along the Turkish-Syrian border, where I went behind the scenes of the Syrian opposition’s struggle for survival. These days, I spend most of my time in East Africa but I have lived in Spain, France, Italy and the U.K. working towards a double major in political science and international relations as well as a MA in international journalism at City University, London. I speak fluent English, French, Spanish, Catalan and Italian.

• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary

I am an alumni of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Germany where I studied film. I consider myself a visionary and passionate filmmaker. My specialties include writing, directing, cinematography and producing. I have worked on 6 different short films and 2 TV shows and 3 documentaries. My work has been nominated and selected in various international film festivals across the world. My portfolio also include numerous client based videography and documentaries work. Winner at the Los Angeles Cinematography Awards 2020 - Best Short Documentary Winner at the Zanzibar International Film Festival 2021 - Ousmane Sembene Prize Winner at the Kalasha International Awards 2019 - Best Diaspora Production

• Fixer
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Creative Director
• Reporter / Journalist
• Production Assistant

I'm an award-winning freelance journalist, photographer and videographer based in Africa, who writes primarily feature articles on a range of topics like women's rights, humanitarian issues, conservation, diplomacy, and anything else that generally takes my fancy. Since November 2014 I have freelanced for a range of publications including Al Jazeera, Al Arabiya and Middle East Eye. Prior to that I worked at a number of national daily newspapers and broadcasters, including the Dominion Post (New Zealand), The Philippine Star (the Philippines), Radio New Zealand (New Zealand) and the Khaleej Times (UAE). I have an LLB (Otago University), a Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Massey University), and a Certificate in Documentary Photography (Istituto Europeo di Design).

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am an ambitious Kenyan citizen with a great interest in the communication sector. I graduated from The University of Nairobi December 2014 with the first degree in Journalism and Media studies where I attained second class honors (upper division).I have also been working with local TV stations like K24 and Ebru Tv since August 2012 to date where I work as a reporter specializing in feature stories as well as news stories both in English and Swahili . I have had numerous occasions where I have successfully presented media houses that I have worked for in front dignitaries and win awards in the same field In my spare time, I have been engaging myself in community service such as teaching educative plays to children in churches as part of my contribution to the community.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Audio Storyteller

Versatile storyteller. An experienced journalist with 16 years of consistently great output, including eight as a senior reporter with the BBC. International Multimedia producer for website, podcast, social media radio and television content Digital communications expert with over 350,000 social media followers and 4 million engagements from creating and curating engaging audience-centric content. Bilingual, multimedia video producer proficient in English and Kiswahili. Strong project management skills and ability to deliver projects on time and budget. Creative Communications Manager with excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Documentary DP
• Podcast Producer
• Content Strategist
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Field Producer
• Storyboard Artist
• Fixer

Will Swanson is a freelance photojournalist and documentary videographer working in East Africa. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy Magazine, Netflix, Takepart.com and other publications globally. He has worked as a contract photographer for NGOs and the UN refugees agency. In 2015 Will received a grant from the Pulitzer Center to focus on the marginalization and extra-judicial killings of ethnic Somalis in Kenya's north east border with Somalia, a volatile and under-reported region. Will is a member of the Foreign Correspondent's Association of East Africa, and the Frontline Freelance Register, a representative body for freelance journalists exposed to risk while gathering news.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I am a audio- and videojournalist and worked in different parts of the world for the biggest german media companies like ARD, ZDF and Deutsche Welle. I created a multimedia-report in weightlessness during a parabolic flight in france and filmed with hard working children in stonemines of kenya and about developing sports programmes in Ghana f.e. Flexibility, knowledge of human nature and technical understanding are three of my largest prejudices. But the most important is probably: curiosity ;) You can check out some of my works here: www.martinpieck.com At the moment it is mostly in German language. Just check the REFERENZEN-area. Cheers

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

PERSONAL PROFILE A Mobile Journalist (MoJo) in the making. Ivy is a video journalist at Nation Media Group and a Facebook mobile journalism fellow at the Aga Khan University. She is passionate about storytelling and dedicated to producing quality work in reporting and video editing through the use of videos, still pictures, and graphics. Has demonstrated experience working in Kenya’s broadcast media industry, works well under pressure, and has skills in graphic design, photography, and reporting. She is the former communications and digital content manager at Inter Region Economic Network(IREN).

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Social Media Producer
• Fixer

Catherine is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a former international aid worker with experience in 18 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Her directorial debut '9at38' follows a violinist's unrelenting pursuit for a joint concert by North and South Koreans at their border and was featured on the front page of The Atlantic after screening at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and at the United Nations in Geneva. She has also produced for NatGeo, Channel4 (resulting in an FPA Media Award 2017), Channel NewsAsia, and others. A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Kennedy School, she currently splits her time between Nairobi (base), Seoul, and NYC.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director

A strategic communications specialist with excellent editorial knowledge, research, writing, and narration (content) development skills. The editorial lead for British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC’s) Business and Economics coverage for Africa (2018- 2023). Bilingual writer, editor and translator (Swahili & English), Presenter, Moderator/ MC and Speaker. Media relations expert with extensive media network in Africa and globally. Over 12 years of content development skills, writing, copy editing, and disseminating reports for digital, print, and electronic media, as well as experience in event management and coordination.

• Executive Producer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• TV News Producer
• Fixer
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Content Strategist
• Podcast Producer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Copy Editor
• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist
• Translator
• Digital Content Creator

I’m Charlie Khisa, and I edit both long and short-form content, always with a keen focus on storytelling for various platforms. For me, the story is the heart of every cut, and I use editing techniques to make your narrative as compelling and engaging for your target audience. I usually work with DaVinci Resolve but can also use any other software you prefer. I pride myself on delivering top-notch edits on time and keeping communication open and friendly throughout the process. I’ll keep you in the loop every step of the way to make sure we’re always on the same page. Currently learning 360 VR post-production. Can’t wait to help bring your stories to life!

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• VR / AR

Sharon. W. Kiburi: I am a freelance multimedia data journalist. I am alive to the power well-told stories can achieve. I am particularly inclined towards stories on development and human interest features, utilizing multimedia and communication skills for effective communication. I believe exceptional communication can aid in solving some of the predicaments our societies face for an impactful transformation and inspiring innovation. I have had the privilege of publishing news features at Zenger News, Citizen digital, Star digital, Standard media and Talk Africa. I enjoy incorporating data visualization into the art of storytelling.

• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Reporter / Journalist
• Digital Content Creator

Idris Muktar Ibrahim is a Documentary filmmaker & Journalist working between East Africa and the United States. Idris is dedicated to working on films and stories that revolve around human rights, displacement, culture, and geopolitics. His film career focuses on telling the stories of change-makers in business, culture, and technology in the African continent. He’s also produced and reported current affairs and news for several international broadcasters. His documentary “ Finding Home” is currently screening at festivals worldwide. Idris holds a Master’s in Journalism and News Documentary from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Field Producer
• Translator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

I am a multi-media journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with years of experience as a: Current affairs/Features reporter in Kenya focusing on education politics, technology and health. I also have vast experience as a security and crime reporter in Kenya as well as in Somalia where I have covered and reported on terror, violent extremism and peace efforts. I am renown as a critically acclaimed Features/Human interest reporter with a particular interest in 'odd'/unique human interest stories that are often neglected. I am a firm believer in changing the world through story telling.

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• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Fixer
• Audio Storyteller
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - News
• Transcriber
• Translator
• TV News Producer
• Creative Director