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Nairobi

Optimization of articles and blog posts across all Legit Media platforms on the African continent including Tuko, Briefly, Yen and Legit.

Nairobi County, Kenya

● Increased organic web traffic by 5.4% to Betmentor Kenya by writing 60+ articles on online sports betting and casinos in 3 months. ● Ranked 3 articles on the first page of Google by;৹ Researching and creating engaging and informative blog posts and betting strategies.৹ Applying SEO’s best practices including, optimizing content with keywords, headings 1-3, in/outbound links, alt, and meta tags.

Nairobi County, Kenya

● Grew organic web traffic by 24.2% and generated an 5.6% increase in safari bookings over 5 months by creating and implementing a content marketing strategy aimed at increasing Ihamba Adventures brand awareness through;৹ Creating social media accounts for Ihamba Adventures on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn generating over 3 million impressions and over 3,000 followers. ৹ Conducting a competitor analysis to establish the best keywords to target. ৹ Designing and executing a targeted… Show more ● Grew organic web traffic by 24.2% and generated an 5.6% increase in safari bookings over 5 months by creating and implementing a content marketing strategy aimed at increasing Ihamba Adventures brand awareness through;৹ Creating social media accounts for Ihamba Adventures on X, Instagram, and LinkedIn generating over 3 million impressions and over 3,000 followers. ৹ Conducting a competitor analysis to establish the best keywords to target. ৹ Designing and executing a targeted weekly newsletter on safari destinations in East Africa increasing the open rate to 45.5% with a 16.7% increase in click-through.৹ Writing two engaging and informative blog posts weekly on safari destinations in East Africa and employing on-page and off-page SEO best practices including keyword integration, meta titles and tags, headings, and in/outbound link building. Show less

United States

● Generated 100,000+ views and 300+ comments by optimizing and publishing 8+ radio news articles daily on the Industry Biz website in 8 months. ● Increased email open rate by 13% and click-through rate by 3.8% by designing and executing daily newsletters.

United States

● Received 5-star ratings on all client reviews and earned long-term project of writing 40+ SEO-optimized articles on State Parks in Tennessee aimed at outlining activities and services in each park.

United States

● Increased organic website traffic by 10% by writing and applying SEO best practices to 15+ travel guides promoting positive local tourism impact.● Generated over 3000 views by optimizing content on WordPress with Yoast SEO. ● Received 5-star reviews for compiling a list of local businesses in each destination to guide travelers to support small businesses.

United States

● Featured 4 articles on Google Answer Box by tailoring content that answered questions raised by guinea pig pet parents ranging from food to health concerns. ● Earned 8 backlinks and established Guinea Pig Information as an authority in pet care by presenting pet owners with real-life information through manual research in guinea pig forums and social media.

Nairobi County, Kenya

● Earned 5-star reviews, an author by-line, and a long-term contract with WikiIran by researching human rights violations in Iran, the effect of US Sanctions, the rising cost of living, and civilian protests to create informative and highly engaging articles.

Nairobi County, Kenya

● Generated 6 backlinks and 5-star reviews by curating SEO-optimized articles on YouTube advertising systems. ● Received 5-star ratings from the client and was awarded long-term projects by writing informative and captivating travel guides for hen parties in the UK destinations of Lake District, Oxford, Somerset, Leeds, and York.● Generated 3,000 views ghostwriting a series of SEO articles about personal finance. ● Earned a 5-star review from the client for preparing an informative… Show more ● Generated 6 backlinks and 5-star reviews by curating SEO-optimized articles on YouTube advertising systems. ● Received 5-star ratings from the client and was awarded long-term projects by writing informative and captivating travel guides for hen parties in the UK destinations of Lake District, Oxford, Somerset, Leeds, and York.● Generated 3,000 views ghostwriting a series of SEO articles about personal finance. ● Earned a 5-star review from the client for preparing an informative but simplified Africa Encyclopedia for children.● Received 5-star reviews and won a contract to ghostwrite a series of articles reviewing telescopes for their aperture, magnification, resolution, focal length, and ratio. Show less

Nairobi County, Kenya

Responsibilities at the Centre for Urban Research and Innovations● Management and disbursement of funds by liaising with the University of Nairobi Grants Office to facilitate payments to research assistants, lead researchers, and community members of the project.● Advertising of research assistant positions, selection of interview team, and drafting contracts for the research assistants.● Organization of the reconnaissance process and training of research… Show more Responsibilities at the Centre for Urban Research and Innovations● Management and disbursement of funds by liaising with the University of Nairobi Grants Office to facilitate payments to research assistants, lead researchers, and community members of the project.● Advertising of research assistant positions, selection of interview team, and drafting contracts for the research assistants.● Organization of the reconnaissance process and training of research assistants.● Preparation of grant proposals● Coordination, writing, editing and publication of articles on the Centre’s website.● Scheduling meetings with the team members and collaborating organizations.● Preparation of financial reports and statements and submission to the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, Kenya Red Cross, UN-HABITAT, Rockefeller Foundation, Urban Institute and County governments of Kitui, Kiambu and Nairobi.● Preparation of the Centre for Urban Research and Innovations Annual Reports of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018Achievements● Supported the call for institutional reforms needed in upgrading informal settlements including review of existing reforms and assessing the role of each institution.● Assisted in the declaration of Mukuru Informal Settlements Area as a Special Planning Area (SPA)● Aided in the development of a financing model for affordable housing through collaboration and co-production.● Contributed to the publication of Policy Briefs.● Implemented community projects in Mukuru Fuata Nyayo, Kiambu County, Kilifi County, Uasin Gishu County and Nairobi County.● Increased the Centre’s partnerships through outreach programs.● Increased website traffic by 13.5% and link clicks by 8.4%.● Supported the conceptualization and implementation of a Pilot Initiative to demonstrate a sustainable urban mobility solution (SUMP) in Kiambu town. Show less

Nairobi County, Kenya

Supported the projects and activities at the Centre for Urban Research and Innovations as a research assistant by conducting a literature review, writing and publishing articles, primary data collection, organizing focus group discussions, and assisting in the preparation of annual reports. Assisted in administrative tasks at the center including organization of meetings, budgeting, and accounting of project funds. Responsibilities and Achievements● Drafting articles on Urban and… Show more Supported the projects and activities at the Centre for Urban Research and Innovations as a research assistant by conducting a literature review, writing and publishing articles, primary data collection, organizing focus group discussions, and assisting in the preparation of annual reports. Assisted in administrative tasks at the center including organization of meetings, budgeting, and accounting of project funds. Responsibilities and Achievements● Drafting articles on Urban and Regional Planning and publishing them in the Centre for Urban Research and Innovations website● Writing proposals for projects with collaborative institutions including UN-Habitat, Muungano Support Trust, and Katiba Institute● Offering research assistance in primary data collection and report writing ● Processing payments for research assistants● Publication of project reports Show less

Nairobi County, Kenya

● Research assistant in the project “Improving Access to Justice and Basic Services in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi” by the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. ● Responsibilities and Achievements ● Participated in situational analysis on land tenure, settlement typologies, and service provision nexus in Mukuru kwa Reuben informal settlements in Nairobi.● Supported preparation of the final project report● Drafted articles on various aspects of the… Show more ● Research assistant in the project “Improving Access to Justice and Basic Services in the Informal Settlements of Nairobi” by the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. ● Responsibilities and Achievements ● Participated in situational analysis on land tenure, settlement typologies, and service provision nexus in Mukuru kwa Reuben informal settlements in Nairobi.● Supported preparation of the final project report● Drafted articles on various aspects of the project published on the Centre for Urban Research and Innovations website● Assisted project manager in administrative duties Show less

Master Of Environmental Law, Energy, Environment, And Natural Resources Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning, First Class Honors

Urban and Regional Planning involves developing physical plans for towns and rural areas. The plans factor in the social, economic.