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Peter Muiruri

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Peter Muiruri’s Biography

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I am a journalist based in Nairobi specializing in tourism, travel and real estate stories. I have traveled extensively and gained immense information on regional global travel industry. I have interacted with leaders in these industries and written articles that have helped shape public policy in tourism and real estate. I am a recipient of the Kenya Journalist of the Year Award in Travel Writing in 2012. Other feature stories have been entered and nominated for awards in the prestigious CNN …

Peter Muiruri’s Journalist Portfolio

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Lokichar oil: A blessing or curse for Turkana?

Lokichar oil: A blessing or curse for Turkana?

For the last 56 years, Asekon Ekai has walked the dust bowls of Lokichar, Turkana County, where temperatures …

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Why youth should look to counties for dream homes

Why youth should look to counties for dream homes

In summary Young people hindered by a lack of access to finance, high cost of land, lack of collateral and hi…

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Want to expand overseas? The seven best countries to go to

Want to expand overseas? The seven best countries to go to

Have you ever thought of taking your business beyond Kenya's borders? ALSO READ: Kigali looks to Kenya for ho…

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Stinking but stunning Bogoria

Stinking but stunning Bogoria

I just love Kenya, often termed a land of contrasts. Very few countries on earth combine the allure of sandy …

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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001291257/the-new-kings-of-nairobi-skyline

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001291257/the-new-kings-of-nairobi-skyline

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Come to the north with me

Come to the north with me

"What do you do when you are stuck in the rut that is Nairobi life?" asked a friend. Whenever that question c…

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Top of the world: The 10 billionaires who dominate global wealth in 2026

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By Zena Achieng, Peter Muiruri
| TNX Africa
Top of the world: The 10 billionaires who dominate global wealth in 2026 The ranks of the world’s wealthiest individuals continue to be dominated by technology pioneers, entrepreneurs, and investors whose companies have reshaped industries and generated vast fortunes. According to data from Forbes, the top 10 billionaires collectively control wealth running into hundreds of trillions of Kenyan shillings, once again bringing to the fore their influence on the global economy.
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Calls grow to stop construction of Imenti airstrip in protected forest

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By Peter Muiruri
| The Standard (Kenya) Verified
Proposed projects in Imenti Forest have triggered a legal and environmental dispute. [Courtesy] Public opposition to the construction of an airstrip in the Upper Imenti Forest Reserve in Meru County is intensifying, with calls to halt the project growing louder. Conservation groups, community leaders and environmental advocates have united in demanding an immediate stop, warning that the development threatens biodiversity and undermines forest protection efforts.
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How Elon Musk's trillionaire status dwarfs Kenya's Sh4.82tr budget

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By Peter Muiruri
| The Standard (Kenya) Verified
Stay Informed, Even Offline Download App How Elon Musk's trillionaire status dwarfs Kenya's Sh4.82tr budget SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a visit to the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing small fillers in a national newspaper

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Journalists can get information instantly but need to verify facts

Awards

Kenya Travel Journalist of the Year Award

2012 - Travel writing

Best travel features in Kenya's travel industry

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