I pitch and write human interest, news and investigative stories international publications like Reuters, The Sunday Times and The Guardian as well as The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, TBIJ.Occasionally, I also take assignments from newsrooms an d collaborate with journalists across the world to write and produce impactful stories.I am a trained, experienced, and passionate multimedia journalist who has worked in radio, print and television newsrooms in Kenya’s largest media houses KBC, Nation Media and Royal Media Services.After I graduated from Columbia University in the city of New York with an MA -Business Journalism in May 2018, my career expanded into development communications where I have worked and consulted for international non-profits.I have a passion and experience in photography and videography while I write and speak good English and Kiswahili with some basic understanding of French.
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Multimedia JournalistFreelance Mar 2023 - PresentEast AfricaI pitch and write investigative, economic and human interest stories for international publications. I have recently published front page stories in #The Guardian, #The Bureau of Investigative Journalism #TBIJ and #The Sunday Times .Outside journalism , I am a development communicator, writing blogs and producing short project videos for Non-profits like ICRISAT, IWMI and CIFOR_ICRAF.
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Senior Communications Officer-Cifor-IcrafCifor-Icraf Feb 2021 - Jan 2023Nairobi County, KenyaI was in charge of multimedia content generation for the organisation , including regular science blogs, photographs and video documentaries. I read publications and interviewed scientists to simplify their research through blogs while I planned, shot and edited corporate videos Given my background in journalism, the institution also tasked me with creating an interaction with science journalists, alongside deepening relationships with established global and specialist media. I monitored forestry and agroforestry discussions in the mainstream and social media and advised ICRAF on how to adapt messaging to present its work and mission most effectively. -
Reporter -Business/Special Projects-Daily Nation And Business DailyNation Media Group Nov 2014 - Jul 2021NairobiI wrote more than 3000 articles including breaking exclusive business stories like the details of the multibillion-dollar loan Kenya signed with China to build and operate a Standard Gauge railway line. My joint exclusive story on controversial marketing of a nicotine pouch in Kenya by a British multinational in February 2021 has driven a change in law to reduce its harm on the youth and non-smokers. It was published in the local and international outlets.In the newsroom, I assigned and edited stories from regional correspondents for a weekly business magazine. -
Credit Officer/ WriterEquity Bank Limited Aug 2011 - Nov 2014Nairobi , KenyaBased in Nairobi, I was tasked with appraising business clients for loan facilities at Kenya’s largest bank by customer base. I interacted with clients from diverse business backgrounds gained knowledge about business dynamics in the region as well as made extensive network of sources within the business community in East Africa. I later had a short stint at the bank's communication department as a book writer before I resigned to join Nation Media Group in 2014. -
Customer Relationship Officer/TelemarketerHorizon Contact Center Nov 2010 - Jul 2011Telemarketing and answering customer queries at Kenya’s largest call center, I gained understanding of the growing mobile phone industry in Kenya. I also got exposed to the flexibility of working in a 24-hour shift.My role also involved meeting the quality assurance team weekly to advise them on product reception and the customer feedback . My memorable input was in helping craft a new standard opening greeting for the external phone calls in English.
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Radio Reporter/PresenterKenya Broadcasting Corporation (Kbc) Jan 2009 - Oct 2009NairobiAfter my three months internship at Kenya’s public broadcaster(Kenya Broadcasting Corporation) in Nairobi, I stayed on for six more months on volunteer basis to strengthen my skills in radio production. I gained experience to the level of presenting a daily radio news programme in English and later voiced reports for the Kiswahili version of the programme. I carried out interviews and sourced for several vox pops for weekly radio features; using the opportunity to further my radio skills which I had nurtured at the campus radio where I presented news and an evening continuity music programme.At KBC, I also came up with radio programme ideas like ' Tracking the reform Agendas' and a political satire ‘the Metro Eclipse’ in 2009.
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Edwin Okoth Education Details
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Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs -
Green Templeton College (Gtc)-Oxford University-UkCommunication, Journalism, And Related Programs -
Kenya Institute Of Mass Communication (Kimc)Distinction
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Second Class-Upper Division
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Edwin Okoth's current role is Multimedia journalist and development communicator. Bylines @guardian , @thetimes, @TBIJ, @NationAfrica , @Reuters. Holder; MA in Journalism-Business & Economics from Columbia University, NY..
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Edwin Okoth attended Columbia University In The City Of New York, University Of Oxford, Green Templeton College (Gtc)-Oxford University-Uk, Kenya Institute Of Mass Communication (Kimc), Kenyatta University.
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Edwin Okoth has interest in Social Services, Children, Economic Empowerment, Television Broadcasting, Environment, Education, Photography, Poverty Alleviation, Real Estate And Poverty Alleviation, Human Rights.
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Edwin Okoth has skills like Communication, Radio Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Professional Publications, Video Production, Public Relations, Press Releases, Journalism, Editing, Storytelling, Social Media, Newspapers.
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