Nairobi County, Kenya
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Request QuoteA committed Kenyan media practitioner, communication consultant and researcher with 13 years experience in the media and 9 years in research I have experience in newspaper, radio and TV having worked in various media houses in Kenya. Find my employment history below ... January 2015 to date - Working as a communication consultant (producing communication strategies, speeches, newsletters, documentaries and online content generation) January 2012 to January 2015 - Worked as a reporter with Kenya Television Network (KTN), a subsidiary of Kenya’s oldest media house, Standard Group. From January to May 2012, I was at the Nairobi Headquarters office before moving to the Kisumu Bureau in June 2012, covering seven counties around the Lake Victoria region. I successfully helped the company establish a television presence and following in Western Kenya and Nyanza. July 2010 to December 2011 - Worked at Strategic Public Relations & Research as a Research Executive, successfully overseeing the creation of Kenya’s first call-center based research hub known as CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews). May 2008 to June 2010 - Worked at East and Central Africa’s leading business newspaper, Business Daily, as a sub-editor. Simultaneously wrote articles and advertisement copy for various publications covering news, entertainment, economics and business. May 2007 to April 2008 - Trained and worked at Nation Media Group as a reporter, writer, sub-editor and Swahili translator in various platforms including newspaper, television and radio. HIGHLIGHTS I covered both live and recorded stories for KTN for three years (2012 - 15). For a glimpse at some of my stories kindly follow the link (http://bit.ly/12G2Orx) which leads to my YouTube channel I can write and edit articles and statements for newspaper, radio, television and the Internet. These can target both public and corporate platforms (for an example see http://bit.ly/1oRTXvg). I have managed the Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) division at Strategic Public Relations & Research, which involves the day-to-day running of the call-center, analysis of collected data, organization of findings and preparation of survey reports. I can also write and edit research project proposals & reports I have also participated in advertising campaigns (print and broadcast) for various corporate clients while based at Nation Media Group including East Africa Portland Cement and Old Mutual
Produced for The Standard Media Group
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta experienced a politician's worst nightmare when rivalries between local politicians marred his visit. The president had arrived in the county with goodies for farmers and the health sector. He had to calm a charged crowd of rowdy youths who rushed to his dias as they jeered
Produced for The Standard Media Group
Former US President Barrack Obama's grandmother discussed her plans of launching a philanthropic foundation and invited us to cover her and spread the good word.
Produced for The Standard Media Group
Kisumu and Siaya counties in Kenya are the lowest ranked water tower regions in Kenya, having a dangerously low amount of forest cover compared to their total county areas .The Kenya water towers agency released a report indicating that the two regions could face serious droughts in future
A close look at the quirky lifestyle residents of Kuria in Migori County, Kenya have to live to protect their livestock from armed thieves who freely roam the region
Produced for All Def Digital
1. 3 reasons why Trap rules hip-hop 2. Can Kendrick revive the West? 3. Future Hendrixx: Man or Machine 4. Lyrical mastery vs. Mumble Rap: Which is better? 5. Will Chance succeed Kanye as Chi-city’s best? 6. 5 reasons why the dirty south took over hip-hop. 7. The Drake phenomenon, are we approaching the tail end? 8. Who are the best storytellers in Hip Hop?
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