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Thomas Mwiraria

(He/Him)
Nairobi
As seen in: Daily Nation, AllAfrica, The Citizen (Tanzania), Anchor.fm
Covers:  Innovation, Health,Migration, Environment Art & Culture
NPF Rare Diseases Reporting Fellow| Journalism Now Prize 2019|Isu Elihle Awardee 2021| Eco Warrior Awardee 2018| Science Writer| MA Digital Journalism| BBM

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Thomas Mwiraria’s Biography

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Thomas Mwiraria is a multi-media journalist, writer, communications specialist, and media scholar . As a journalist, he focuses on under-represented voices, inclusion, health, Culture, Heritage, and environment. He has a combined experience of 7 years of experience in creative writing, feature writing, long-form journalism, mobile video journalism , data journalism, investigative journalism , and solutions journalism .

He has done cross-border story-telling collaborations, and his works…

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Kenyan journalist named Journalism Now Scholar winner

Kenyan journalist named Journalism Now Scholar winner

An innovative journalism competition organised by Thomson Foundation has been won by Kenya-based journalist, …

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Homeless community in Kenya left in the mercies of Coronavirus.

Homeless community in Kenya left in the mercies of Coronavirus.

Afternoon is hazy, the city is vacant save for a lone homeless man roaming lazily or clusters of sad homeless…

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A deadly epidemic of Tungiasis,a neglected disease hits Uganda

A deadly epidemic of Tungiasis,a neglected disease hits Uganda

Jiggers have made colonies in his gaunt and crooked his toes and deformed his legs. The vermin have made burr…

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OUT&ABOUT: The only home the Sengwer know

OUT&ABOUT: The only home the Sengwer know

Friday July 6 2018 In Summary Some indigenous Sengwer people are shifting from traditional hunting and gather…

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OUT&ABOUT: The vibrant culture of the Makonde community

OUT&ABOUT: The vibrant culture of the Makonde community

Wednesday September 20 2017 In Summary The Makonde originate from the Bantu of South-Central Africa. They spe…

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A dose of Akamba oral tradition

A dose of Akamba oral tradition

Friday July 27 2018 In Summary As we talked, Kamene wa Kititũ excitedly shared insights into the Akamba oral …

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Recent Progress in Treatment of Sickle Cell disease And The Road to Cure

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By Thomas Mwiraria, Mary Mwendwa
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By Thomas Mwiraria Nairobi, Kenya: An estimated.5 million neonates are born every year with Sickle Cell Disease worldwide; more than 80% of them are born in Africa, this is according to Springer Open Journal. Most individuals with SCD live in sub-Saharan Africa, India, the Mediterranean, and Middle East; approximately 100 000 individuals with SCD live in the US.
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Michelle Nekesa’s 12-year Fight With Rare Blood Disorder PRCA

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By Thomas Mwiraria, Mary Mwendwa
| Talk Africa
By Thomas Mwiraria Bungoma Cunty, Kenya: She incessantly cried day and night. She seemed to be in severe pain. She was only a month old when her mother noticed the crying was unusual. At this point, Rachel Nziwa Simiyu decided to take her daughter Michelle Simiyu Nekesa to Bungoma Children’s Clinic for examination. For five years Rachel camped at the Clinic, the child was overly weak.
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KTDA Partners with UN Women to Promote Gender Equity and Inclusion

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By Thomas Mwiraria, Mary Mwendwa
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By Thomas Mwiraria Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has been hailed for policy-making that has considered both women’s and men’s interests and concerns.
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