What was your first job as a journalist?
An intern at the Standard Media Group.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
Audiences easily get information on social media, & sometimes beat the press in breaking it due to a myriad of issues, including verificatio.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Robert Harris.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being responsible for every word under your byline, going the extra mile and being ready for criticism.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via mail, SMS, WhatsApp or call.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Photoshop, MS word, Notepad mostly.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Larry Madowo
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Nelly Cheboi, a young woman raised by a vegetable vendor in Kenya. She went on to become the CNN Hero of the year in 2022.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Identify a niche you are passionate about and keep going.
When's the best time to pitch you?
7am to 5pm
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A South Sudanese artiste based in Canada sought coverage on his humble beginnings being raised at the Kakuma refugee camp.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
From a politician.
What's your favorite drink?
Water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Workshop, I'm also a carpenter.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Al Jazeera.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it is yellow journalism.
