As an acclaimed storyteller, my journey began in journalism where I crafted narratives that shaped policy across various domains. Now, I channel my expertise into helping brands articulate their narratives more effectively.Currently, I hold the position of Head of Newsroom at Ogilvy Africa, an editorially-led and creative backed in-agency content hub. Here, I spearhead content creation for a diverse range of client accounts across multiple sectors.My editorial contributions extend to international platforms such as BBC World Service's 'People Fixing the World' and 'Across The Continent' on South Africa's Power FM 98.7. I have also contributed to continental publications including Mail & Guardian (SA), Debunk Media (KE), Kaya Breakfast on Kaya FM 95.9 (SA), SABC's Channel Africa (SA), Diamond TV (ZM), News Central TV (NG) and Radio Saut 96.1 (TZ).Prior to my current role, I served as the News and Editorial Content Director at Urban Radio 90.7 FM, a regional radio station in Western Kenya. Until very recently, I also had a contractor role with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Media Program for Africa (KAS Media Africa), as the Lead Editor for Africa.Bloging - a continental political opinions website.I have contributed to the development of knowledge within East Africa's media industry through published research papers. These include: papers on media sustainability in Eastern Africa, the media coverage of Tanzania’s 2020 elections, and the role of media in influencing social and behavioral change towards Covid-19 in East Africa; all published by KAS Media Africa. In 2019, the Germany-based Global Solutions Initiative recognized me as a Young Global Changer for my work in spotlighting policy gaps in Kenya's public health system through powerful storytelling.
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International Contributor - KenyaChannel AfricaKenya
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Head Of NewsroomOgilvy Africa Aug 2023 - PresentNairobiI lead an in-agency content engine that operates at the convergence of editorial, influence, and creative solutions within the dynamic realm of PR and Influence. In this capacity, I am entrusted with the pivotal task of ensuring seamless management of content, coverage, and the production of all editorial assets generated by our team to meet a variety of communication objectives. -
Account Manager, Rr & InfluenceOgilvy Africa Jul 2021 - Aug 2023Nairobi, KenyaI work across multiple accounts at the agency as an editorial lead. This involves providing teams with top-level editorial guidance, developing content ideas for different clients, maintaining relationships with the media, managing media during events and conducting media training for clients. Additionally, I assist various teams within the agency with strategy development during pitches and ideation.
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Lead EditorAfrica Blogging Jan 2020 - PresentAfrica Blogging is a voluntary membership network for political bloggers in Africa and is supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's Media Program for Africa (KAS Media Africa). The network brings together more than 20 writers who submit their work in English and French.I lead a team of editors who are tasked with ensuring that articles submitted to the platform are of the highest possible quality and meet the basic journalistic principles and adhere to our collective values of; promoting democracy and good governance and respect for divergent opinion.I also work hand in hand with the team at KAS Media Africa in ensuring that the platform is user-friendly and is alive to the ever-changing tastes of audiences.
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General ManagerHomeland Events Limited Jul 2019 - Jan 2021Nairobi, KenyaI oversee the daily operations of the company, implementing strategies that help us increase revenue while limiting our costs of operations. I ensure that we create and implement models designed to grow the business.I also coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports. Providing direct management of key functional managers and executives in the company.I take charge of the overall delivery and quality of the company's offerings to customers. To achieve this, I engage in key or targeted customer growth activities.I oversee key hiring and talent development programs, evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent.
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News & Editorial Content DirectorUrban Radio 90.7 Fm Mar 2015 - Jul 2019KisumuI lead a team of news anchors, reporters, producers and copy editors in ensuring that we present news to our audience in a manner that suits their tastes.This includes planning for news gathering and packaging the content so that it can be broadcast to our audiences during the scheduled time.I ensure that the content that comes out of Urban Radio 90.7 FM's on-air and digital platforms meet not only the professional ethics standards but also artistic and technical standards expected of media outlets in the industry.I take pride in having one of the rare opportunities in the industry of training new staff members and interns from local institutions of higher learning who will take over the mantle when my generation of media practitioners retire or move on to other things.
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Editorial Content ManagerUrban Radio 102.5 Fm Jul 2014 - Mar 2015Kisumu, Kenya
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Volunteer, Kpc Media MinistryKisumu Pentecostal Church Jul 2011 - Dec 2014Kisumu, KenyaKPC Media ministry is a ministry that strives to spread the Word through the use of electronic media. My greatest achievement while serving as a volunteer in the KPC Media Ministry was helping the church introduce and run live broadcasts of its sermons and church services.
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Project Coordinator, Bike4SchoolCycling Out Of Poverty Foundation For Africa (Coop-Africa) Aug 2011 - Jul 2013KisumuCooP-Africa is a Dutch Non-Govermental Organization operating in six African counties providing bicycle relief to fighting poverty, disease and illiteracy.While working at CooP-Africa I lead a team that was involved in providing bicycles to school children living in remote areas of Western Kenya to enable them attend school regularly. The program dubbed "Bike4School" involved identifying needy students in various schools in the vast Western Kenya region that consist of 13 counties, raising funds for purchase of the bicycles, developing a cost-sharing model with the parents and schools and finally evaluating the impact of the bicycle's on school attendance and performance.With the "Bike4Work" project that was targeting micro-entrepreneurs, we aimed at providing them with a means to access markets for their products.In both projects, I was actively involved in mentoring beneficiaries and staff who worked with me in the projects.
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Assistant Project ManagerDunga Aquaculture Development Project Apr 2010 - Jul 2011Dunga Cage Aquaculture Project was the first ever fish farming project introduced on the Kenyan Waters of Lake Victoria. The Project Manager; Mr. John Okech and myself were very instrumental in the setting up of this project which was funded by the International Labor Organization (ILO) through Cooperative Facility for Africa (COOPAfrica).The project aimed at mitigating the effects of declining catches by providing fishing communities with alternative sources of income.Though the project ended in 2011, it's success led to the introduction on several cage aquaculture projects at different sites in Lake Victoria.
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Tv CorrespondentNewstar Tv Jul 2009 - Dec 2009KisumuAs a young reporter who just graduated from college, my first job was a TV correspondent for a startup TV station that brodcasted to the Western Kenya region from Kisii town. Some of my key duties included but were not limited to:Filing news stories from Kisumu and its environsEditing news clipsProducing news featuresUpdating the Newsroom Diary
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Nairobi CorrespondentRadio Nam Lolwe 97.3 Fm Apr 2008 - Jul 2009Filing news stories from Nairobi and its environsMarketing
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Assistant Producer2006-2007 Jan 2008 - Mar 2008Scripting productions -Recruiting new talents -Directing Productions; Organization: Radio Namlolwe 97.3 fm in Kisumu.Position: Intern presenterResponsibilities: - Co-hosting the mid morning show (kinda gi tich)Production of feature storiesScripting for shows and productionsProduction of station promos and advertsNews Reporting
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