What was your first job as a journalist?
Correspondent
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
100% especially how news is consumed
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Seasoned
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The Public watchdog
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
WajingaHao
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Viral angles
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Trello, MS Office, Adobe Auditions, Final Cut, Camera
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Media Houses/News Channels
Why did you become a journalist?
Out of passion
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, contributor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Drought in Northern Kenya - Wajir
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Patience, and be your own. Do not fake it.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is best time as long as story is not stale
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Civet cats
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I can't remember
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Phone or with family
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love Reuters and BBC news
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It can be done by anybody
