Boniface Mwalii
(He/Him)
Nairobi
As seen in:
Daily Nation,
AllAfrica,
The Standard (Kenya),
Citizen Digital,
The East African,
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation,
People Daily Kenya,
Kenyan Foreign Policy
Covers:
International Relations, Art & Culture, Business
People. Places. Things.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Music reviews
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Lol. Yes, the secretary at our primary school had one. I punched in a few lines once or twice.
How is social media changing news?
Fast news and fake news. There are debatable pros and cons.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
We make or break people, brands and businesses. It is a great responsibility.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Short and sweet
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word, Whatsapp, Gmail, Google, Adobe and Tableau/Power BI
What's your favorite social network?
X, Facebook, LinkedIn.
Who do you wish followed you?
Youssou N'dour
Why did you become a journalist?
To utilize my writing skills, expand my professional networks and elevate amazing work from the people I interact with.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
We did not have a newspaper in high school but I was a writer and assistant editor for our campus magazine.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
There are too many to list here. I am currently working on the upcoming official visit to Kenya by the Malaysian Prime Minister.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
You are as good as the last story you did.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
"Our country is marking 45 years of diplomatic relations with Kenya and the 79th independence day, would you like to come witness the celebration in our capital city?"
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I can't think of any TBH. I find most of my stories.
What's your favorite drink?
African tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At an event
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Africa Report
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I wouldn't know and it would not matter anyway.
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