What was your first job as a journalist?
A correspondent at a local newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not really
How is social media changing news?
Social media is now acting as the main source for news as we are now informed on the current events on social media as opposed to the past
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist acts as the public watch dog; gathers information ,writes and broadcast to the audience to keep the public in the light.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
haujui. A Swahili word meaning you’ll realize you know nothing.it was a slogan in Kenya on the 2017 general election
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Passionate automotive journalist taking a bachelor in journalism
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I use my laptop. I use Microsoft word to type my articles, edit with grammarly and edit my photos using Adobe Lightroom
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Idriss Elba
Why did you become a journalist?
Passion and the belief that I have great communication skills
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was amongst the journalism club leaders and I wrote about a talent search event that was held on the school
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I enjoy writing personal experience stories
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Get out of your comfort zone and go for what you are passionate about do it whole heartedly and always pray
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning Hours
What's the best pitch you ever got?
My article was on once featured on a local news paper
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Never
What's your favorite drink?
Strictly Non-alcoholic drink
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the field gathering information or interacting with cars around
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I like reading novels and also online magazines
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That Newspaper is only meant for the adult readers
