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President William Ruto is set to form a broad-based committee that will address outstanding issues on the new university funding model adopted by his government.
In an engagement on Saturday, the Head of State revealed that the committee would include university students and stakeholders to chart a way forward with a view to finding a long-lasting solution.
Among the issues that will be discussed include; the mean testing model used to determine the amount of scholarship awarded to students. Reduction of HELB interest rates will also be considered.
Below is a detailed breakdown of Ruto's take on issues raised by students and parents:
Students: During the engagement, it was noted that some underprivileged students were getting little funding owing to the categorisation done by the government.
Ruto's Response: The president noted that the new model was introduced to benefit many Kenyans from poor family backgrounds as they would get a higher allocation for scholarships at 80 per cent.
However, he acknowledged that there were outstanding issues with the model hence the need to relook at mean testing formula applied.
"We need to improve the mean testing model so that a student who should get an 80 per cent scholarship is not placed in the 50 per cent category.
"I am ready to work with the students to get the model right," he stated.
Students: University students proposed to have the current HELB interest rate of 4 per cent reduced to 2 per cent.
Ruto's Take: The Head of State expressed that he was willing to engage university students on the new proposal.
However, he noted that the new interest rate needed to be informed by science. Therefore, he challenged university students, especially those undertaking Actuarial Science to propose a formula for charging HELB interest rates.
Students: The proposal fronted by the students was for beneficiaries to begin repaying the loans after securing employment or some years after beginning employment.
In response, Ruto acknowledged that it would be prudent to give beneficiaries time to get employment before the repayment is initiated.
He, therefore, noted that he will engage the relevant agencies and the students to come up with a standard grace period that will be beneficial for the students.
The broad-based committee will be set up in the coming week and will also include vice-chancellors and Ministry of Education officials.
Discussions will be undertaken within a month. The government will implement the recommendations as students report to various institutions in September.
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Situational Awareness: As President William Ruto prepares to sign into law the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 tomorrow, my colleague Brian Casey dived into the twists and turns (and a few... well, many, rejections) the project suffered since its inception in June 2022.
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President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua read the riot act at Rift Valley residents of Bomet and Kericho counties after they blatantly booed their respective governors in the duo's presence.
Clips that have since gone viral showed supporters of Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and Senator Hillary Sing'ei three stones blocking roads just an hour before Ruto's arrival.
Over in Kericho, Governor Eric Mutai's speech, which was made in front of Ruto, was reduced to just one minute and promptly stopped, attracting an angry reaction from the Head of State.
What Ruto is Saying: "I do not want this kind of chaos in my meetings. United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is a party that embraces order. Allow the leaders to make their speeches and if they have not performed,
wait and deal with them in the next general election by voting them out. Please, allow the leaders to speak. After all, you are the ones who elected them in the last general election," he said regarding Bomet
"If you are not satisfied by the performance of some leaders, the only time to make your point known is during the election season, but not mid-term. Let the leaders serve their term and deal with them later," he said regarding Mutai.
Disdained by lack of respect for the President in his backyard, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua read the riot act to Rift Valley leaders asking them to stop the incessant wrangling and focus on service to the people.
He argued that the actions were shameful and turned Ruto into a laughing stock.
What Rigathi is Saying: "This infighting in the President’s backyard is very shameful. The people of the Rift Valley must not take the Presidency for granted. If the President has come to your country, he must be totally respected. The President’s meetings cannot be chaotic like we saw in Kericho and Bomet. We must be careful with the way we handle the Presidency. The only way to show the other people you appreciate their support is to respect the President."
Pointed guns: As a result of the weekend-long heckle instances, CS Kithure Kindiki launched a crackdown to track down financiers, organisers and hecklers at public events.
The CS directed Kericho County Commissioner Gabriel Kitiyo and his team to clamp down on the individuals behind the incidents.
“The security team is tasked to reign in on incidents of disorderly conduct in political meetings, conclude investigations and apprehend the organisers, financiers and perpetrators of hooliganism in the County, regardless of their political or social standing,” he stated.
The heckling signifies a slumping support for the ruling party in the region that delivered most of the votes that catapulted him to the Presidency. (Check Data Point below).
As Bomet and Kericho residents continue to demand for better services from their leaders, our Data Officer Adongo Kyalo looks back at the pivotal role Rift Valley played in catapulting President William Ruto into power.
The Numbers: The Rift Valley counties of Baringo, Bomet, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kericho, Nandi, West Pokot and Uasin Gishu collectively contributed 1,602,807 votes towards his victory. He was declared the winner with 7,176,141 votes nationwide.
In Bomet, Ruto won 285,428 against Raila's 13,383. In Uasin Gishu, Ruto got 272,862 against Raila's 76,032 while in Kericho, Ruto won with 318,861 against Raila's 15,053.
After fighting tooth and nail to realising the affordable housing project and its funding model, President William Ruto and his administration risk suffering another postponement, beyond the Tuesday, March 16, date for signing the Affordable Housing Bill into Law.
Catch Up Quick: Over the weekend, Press Secretary Emmanuel Talam sent out an invite to media houses, including Kenyans.co.ke, inviting journalists to attend the event expected to start at 8:00 am
On Monday morning, however, the State House sent out a communique indicating that the event had been postponed to Tuesday.
Omtatah Swoops In
In the interim, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah moved to court to block the Head of State from assenting the Bill into Law.
He told my colleague, Senior Reporter Nyamasyo Kioko, in a phone interview that the petition he filed in the court of Law sought to block the bill's implementation.
“Yes, we are challenging it. We are in the final stages of preparing the petition," he stated.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, who sponsored the bill, revealed that the state expedited the signing of the bill to target March payslips. All salaried and non-salaried individuals will be expected to part with 1.5 per cent towards the project.
A cloud of sorrow covered Kenya's media industry after news broke that journalism trailblazer Rita Tinina had passed away.
The family revealed that Tinina, who suffered from epilepsy and was treating a five-day fever prior to her passing, was found dead on the morning of Sunday. Efforts to resuscitate her were futile as medics pronounced her dead upon arrival at her house.
The journalist, who served as an editor at NTV, first raised eyebrows when she failed to turn up at the station for her shift during the 1:00 p.m. bulletin.
How Country mourned her: "Rita bailed me out once during my time at Citizen TV, helping me file a story when our equipment failed at an EAC Heads of State Summit in Arusha during Kibaki’s presidency. It was my first interaction with her, as she was already a household name in the media, while I was a rookie at the time. Nonetheless, she displayed grace then, as she always has. My condolences to friends and family," State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed
"My sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Rita Tinina - a pioneer and a trailblazer in TV journalism," President William Ruto.
"From her earliest days at NTV, Rita's dedication to journalism left an indelible mark on Kenya's media landscape. Her passing leaves a void in the industry, yet her legacy of storytelling and integrity will endure," former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
"Team, this morning we received the sad news that our colleague Rita Tinina had passed away in her house. She was expected to be in the office today but did not show up. The information we have so far is that she was fine all of yesterday but unfortunately, was found unresponsive this morning. The family has requested privacy at this difficult time. This is indeed a tragic development and I request us to be calm as we await more information," NMG Managing Director Joe Ageyo to the newsroom.
"I am who I am because I stood on her shoulders while at NTV. Go well my darling. Rita Tinina, the hand that held mine and never let go. I am broken," Former KTN News anchor Lindah Oguttu.
1.The Kenyan Shilling continues to shine against the dollar on the back of dollar inflows and importer demands.
2. Fed-up Kenyans write an appeal to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu seeking a ban on trophy-hunting, which is likely to derail a 30-year agreement.
3. The Ministry of Health bows to pressure from doctors, begins posting interns.
4. Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu and Senator Ledama Ole Kina clash during an Interdenominational Prayer Service attended by President Ruto.
5. Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen sues Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei following a bitter fallout.
This newsletter was written by Derrick Kubasu and edited by Brian Muuo.
Washington Mito contributed to the content.
Graphics prepared by Adongo Kyalo
Tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious disease killers in the world, with statistics showing that at least 350 people are infected every day in Kenya, resulting in 3 deaths per hour.
In an analysis conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2022, 128,000 cases of tuberculosis were reported in the country with a total of 25,900 mortalities recorded within that year.
Chief National Coordinator in the Stop TB Partnership Evaline Kibuchi, who was among the Top 100 Kenyans in 2023 is on the frontline in the fight and prevention of Tuberculosis in the country.
Speaking during an interview with Kenyans.co.ke, Kibuchi highlighted various ways through which her organisation is working towards creating awareness around major life-changing side effects caused by TB, and ways to prevent further spread.
In her activism, Kibuchi has constantly advocated for the consolidation of resources to help scientists come up with a safe, effective, affordable TB vaccine to eradicate the disease by 2030.
Her journey in the fight to solve the TB crisis in the country has spanned over 15 years, through which she has mentored several other younger advocates.
Kibuchi's interesting approach towards mentorship involves engaging former TB patients who have experienced firsthand the effects of the highly communicable disease.
“I work with former TB patients, and we train them to use their experience for advocacy around tuberculosis and helping people infected to adhere to their treatments,” Kibuchi stated.
While speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Kibuchi also highlighted the need to prevent TB rather than treat it as only 41% of the money used in managing the disease is provided by the government, while the other 59% is from private donors.
“Counties hardly allocate money for TB, therefore so many interventions go without adequate attention due to lack of funds,” she stated.
The biggest challenge in curbing and treating tuberculosis in Kenya is a lack of self-awareness seen by how most infected patients confuse it with other diseases such as pneumonia.
“People get infected and ignore thinking it is pneumonia, they make ginger and lemon treatments or self-medicate over the counter,” she noted
A testament to the adverse effects of the disease are some of the activists within Kibuchi's program. Joseph, a Meru-based TB advocate, is now permanently deaf, as a side effect of the treatment.
Another advocate within the program is Sharon a Kajiado-based activist under the Stop TB Partnership. Sharon continues to deal with incontinence, a condition which is the lack of voluntary control over urination or defecation, brought about by TB medication side effects.
However, Kibuchi is hopeful about the future and looks forward to better times for the country in dealing with the disease.
“I look forward to an advanced political commitment, where even the president will one day stand on a podium and say TB is a problem in my country, and I plan to end the problem,” Kibuchi added.
Some of the innovations dedicated to curbing the disease include TB ATMs, which allow individuals to self-screen. The other involves screening patients visiting the hospital for any other checkups other than TB.
Watch Kenyans.co.ke's full interview with Kibuchi on our YouTube channel.
NTV journalists' and staffers' jobs are hanging on the line after Nation Media Group's (NMG) management suspended all editorial shows.
A source privy to the development told Kenyans.co.ke that the broadcaster, since Monday, began airing repeats of popular shows such as AM Live and Kigoda Chako.
Journalists suspected that NTV planned to replace all editorial shows and reduce news bulletins' duration with prime-time set to be allocated 30 minutes and daytime news 15 minutes.
According to our source, the station intended to raise the quality of news item output, a departure from the 'he said, she said' reports dominating the mainstream media landscape.
TV stations are struggling to adjust to the dynamic digital media, which has seen online news websites, bloggers and influencers enjoy a large share of the audience. Mainstream media is thus reduced to adding value to day's news through pundits, panelists and special feature coverages.
The staffers, including camera people, are yet to receive a way forward from the management.
"There are changes, and the shows have been dropped this week, but they have not been confirmed (replacements). We have been told that they will have made a decision in two weeks.
"There is a possibility that all the shows will be returned. All shows currently on air are repeats," our source speculated.
Other affected shows include Ben Kitili's political commentary Front and Center and Saturday news coverage by anchors Fridah Mwaka and Lofty Matambo.
Reports also alleged that James Smart, Managing Editor - Newsroom production, was also affected by the changes. In April last year, Nation Media Group restructured and appointed in his new role. Journalist Oliver Mathenge was appointed as the Managing Editor in charge of Audiences and Engagement.
Reduction in bulletin duration, which currently transcends 1 hour for the prime time news and 30 minutes for daytime, failed to take effect on Monday.
When reached for comment, Joe Ageyo, who was unveiled as NMG Editorial Department's Editor-in-Chief in September last year, told Kenyans.co.ke that he was on leave and asked our journalists to circle back next week.
The suspension comes months after the media outlet sent home tens of its workforce in August last year, citing a tough business environment.
At the time, a total of 20 correspondents received termination letters from its legal office. The issuance of termination letters had been the mandate of the Human Resources department until then.
The dismissals occurred approximately two weeks after a tense Quarter 3 meeting held by the media house on August 2 last year.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union [KMPDU] on Saturday, July 29, criticised Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha for claiming her ministry had involved the union in the formulation of the controversial migration policy seeking to regulate the movement of medical workers abroad.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah, faulted the CS's claims adding that the union has already filed a petition before the Senate to stop its implementation.
The secretary general emphasised that the union will staunchly oppose any attempts to regulate the migration of medical practitioners, particularly in light of the government's failure to provide better alternatives for healthcare professionals within the country.
“No, they are not involving us in the formulation of that policy. The ministry needs to know that they cannot be making decisions on behalf of doctors without involving them. We need to be part and parcel of this and that is why we have already filed a petition before the Senate to stop its implementation,” Dr. Davji Atellah asserted.
“In fact, we learned about the migration policy on the media. And it is very bad that the government can try to stop doctors from seeking greener pastures when in fact they are not granting them any greener pastures here in Kenya,” he remarked.
He urged the ministry to reconsider its approach and involve doctors in the decision-making process before implementing any new policies.
Dr. Atellah expressed deep concern over the present salaries of doctors, describing the current rates as demeaning. The unionist emphasised that certain expatriates, who have fewer specialisations, are earning higher salaries than well-established doctors in the country.
“It pains our doctors to see their patients lose their lives, not because they could not help them, but because the facility does not have proper equipment and enough staff. This state of affairs is what makes our doctors seek jobs abroad. This needs to change,” he stated.
The unionist further raised concerns regarding the government's employment record, with only 10% of graduates being employed since 2016. Additionally, he expressed distress over the alarming number of unemployed medical practitioners in the country pegging the number at over 4,000 .
Conclusively, Dr. Davji lobbied for the implementation of a more effective working framework that would guarantee better salaries and well-structured promotion systems.
The unionist's remarks came one day after CS Nakhumicha defended the policy at the Senate stating that the government was looking after the country's best interests.
The Senate Health Committee grilled CS Nakhumicha with members drawing parallels between slavery and the proposed migration policy.
“If somebody has found greener pastures somewhere else and you’re holding onto them saying you cannot release them, please demonstrate the distinction between your policy and slavery?" Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna posed.
The security details of Azimio la Umoja principals Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka have been withdrawn, embattled Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has revealed.
Speaking exclusively to Kenyans.co.ke, Kioni believed that the move was a political witchhunt aimed at deterring the Azimio la Umoja Coalition from staging mass demonstrations.
He faulted the government for finding scapegoats instead of providing solutions to lower the cost of living. Kioni confirmed that he was not surprised by President William Ruto's clarion call to his MPs to block mass protests in their constituencies.
"I didn't expect the government to welcome maandamano so I am not surprised. If you are in office, the only responsibility is to make Kenyans' lives better. If not, we ought to challenge you through protests and the police should provide protection," Kioni noted.
During the engagement, the former Ndaragwa MP claimed that a hotel in Eldoret was being used as a training ground by a special police unit allegedly formed to muzzle Azimio protests.
Kenyans.co.ke could not independently verify these claims.
"Yesterday, I was called by a supporter in Eldoret and he told me of a hotel which is being used to train these officers during demonstrations. At the time, they were about 200 but now they have increased. Some of the people in that unit were recalled from Special Services Unit (SSU)," Kioni added.
According to Kioni, the opposition had received intelligence from several police officers who intimated to him their wish not to play any part in quelling the anti-government protests.
He added that the rebellious officers provided crucial information regarding the plans to deter the planned protests.
On the issue of Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta allegedly funding Azimio protests, Kioni termed the claims as baseless speculation.
He questioned why Uhuru would fund protests yet he has in the past been a bigger proponent of creating jobs for the youth.
"To say Uhuru is funding them, why didn't he fund them when he was in power? Instead, Uhuru brought Kazi Mtaani to help the youth."
He reiterated Azimio's stance that the opposition was not angling for a hanshake with Kenya Kwanza.
Citizen TV denied reports that it had abandoned investigative journalist, Purity Mwambia, who was exiled after an expose on rogue cops.
Speaking exclusively to Kenyans.co.ke, a source at the station based in Kilimani maintained that the award-winning journalist was still part of the team at Royal Media Services (RMS).
According to the source, Mwambia had also denied earlier reports that suggested that the station abandoned and neglected her in the US.
However, no official statement on Mwambia's stance could be accessed by Kenyans.co.ke by the time of publication.
"Yes, she is still an employee," the source stated.
The clarification by the station came hours after the journalist opened up for the first time on her whereabouts and living conditions in exile.
While speaking at a US State Department event on May 30, the Citizen TV journalist narrated her challenges, having been in exile for two years.
She noted that the organisation that took her took the US dropped her during her stay abroad. Notably, she did not indicate whether the organisation that took her to the US was Citizen TV or another entity.
"Personally, I was brought here by an organisation, and they dropped me. I am on the verge of being homeless because I don't know what to do next.
"Every day when I walk past metro and I see all those homeless people is one of those stories that, as a journalist, I would have wished to tell but I now I'm just walking like literally I'm in their shoes, not knowing what will happen next to me," she stated.
Mwambia fled the country after her investigative story, Guns Galore, saw her get death threats from rogue officers who were exposed for hiring their guns to criminal gangs in the city.
Notably, the story done in April 2021 earned her the Investigative Reporting Award at the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) organised by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) in May 2022.
A team of officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), National Intelligence Service (NIS) and community leaders on Monday, May 8, raided a church in Kwale following reports of cultic teachings by the preacher.
The team stormed into Rainbow Faith Ministries within the Kinondo Location in Msambweni Constituency after being tipped off by members of the public who were cautious of its religious activities.
Kwale County Commissioner Mwangi Meru led the operations on the highly-guarded compound after DCI and NIS gathered requisite intelligence.
"Security teams established that there were children residing in the center as well as other persons of various age categories and that the major concern was the practice which had led the members to abandon their homes, their jobs and their livelihoods to come and stay together so as to conduct prayers and spread their newfound gospel," read part of the report.
County Children's Coordinator, Zephaniah Apoko, claimed that the compound also hosted other persons of various age categories, whose only mandate was to undertake clandestine religious activities out of the public view.
Her major concern was that the faithful were indoctrinated to abandon their homes, jobs and livelihoods to live and conduct prayers together.
"Children were observed to leave school or interrupt classes so as to conduct prayers six times a day (3 times in the day and 3 times in the night) with strict adherence to this routine," read part of the report.
Apoko observed that the new spiritual convictions were introduced to the local church in 2022 when one of the members started receiving special messages directly from spiritual realms after she was miraculously healed from a chronic mental ailment.
"She managed to convince the whole congregation through the so called revelations from God and guided that they should abandon their livelihoods and congregate," County Children's Coordinator, Zephaniah Apoko stated.
After the raid, DCI established that twenty people had travelled from Taita Taveta in April 2023 to join the evangelism they suspected was radicalisation.
"Preliminary findings showed that both adults and children conducted all their services together, and they only pursued lessons in end-time prophesy," read part of the report.
The faithful only receive messages from one person identified as Mtumish, a self-acclaimed prophetess who determined all the terms and conditions at the compound.
"They stay together, cook together and sleep at the centre - all females of mixed ages sleep together in one mud house at one side of the centre, sharing beddings.
"At the same time, all males of mixed ages slept together in another mud house on the other side of the center sharing beddings as well," Apoko explained.
Government officials also observed that all other married couples used small mud houses and makeshift structures within the centre.
"The center holds children (children sleep within the center) even though they are not a lawfully constituted Charitable Children Institution (CCI) with a framework on how children should be cared for in institutions," the report stated.
After she was arrested, the self-proclaimed prophetess was accused of disregarding guidelines in the Charitable Children Institutions (CCI) regulations of 2005, National Standards for Best Practices in CCIs and Part VII of the Children Act No. 29 of 2022.
The centre was reportedly shut down, and all the children were reunited with their families. The raid came against the backdrop of investigations into the Shakahola Forest Massacre, in which over 110 people were illegally buried. Police arrested controversial pastor, Paul Mackenzie, accused of terrorism, mass killings and aiding individuals to kill themselves.
Pastor Ezekiel Odero of the New Life Prayer Centre in Mavueni, Kilifi, was also arrested as an accomplice but released on a Ksh1.5 million bail.
TV extraordinaire and Deputy Editor, Broadcast at Standard Group, Sophia Wanuna called it quits after amassing 11 years of experience.
Highly-placed sources at Standard Group who spoke exclusively to Kenyans.co.ke confirmed that she had tendered her resignation during the second week of April and will be exiting the station by the end of Friday, April 21.
A spot check revealed that the news anchor had been off the air for months as her final appearance on KTN was at a show on Spice FM dated February 7, 2023, where she was a guest host to discuss matters politics.
Efforts by Kenyans.co.ke to reach Wanuna were futile as our calls went unanswered. According to the sources, Wanuna's next move remains known.
Wanuna's departure is undoubtedly a blow, owing to her years of experience, leadership and exceptional reporting prowess across different issues.
Arguably, one of the best political reporters, Sophia previously hosted KTN News' political show, on Sundays at 9:00 pm Checkpoint and was a lead reporter on The Big Story - a current affairs show that aired 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm before it was rested.
In her early years at the Mombasa road-based giant, Sophia also hosted Morning Express.
From covering the who's who in the political arena, reporting live on Azimio mass action to engaging in hostile territories, Wanuna has changed the narrative in terms of the perceived 'bounds' placed on women in journalism.
A notable milestone in her career was moderating the debate between two former running mates, United Democratic Alliance's Rigathi Gachagua (Deputy President) and Azimio's Martha Karua, on July 19, 2022.
The debate saw Wanuna, alongside NTV's James Smart, ask hard-hitting questions to the two politicians over the promises made during the campaign period and their aspirations for the country post elections.
Other memorable news events that Sophia put her best foot forward on were the coverage of the 2013 Westgate attack and the 2019 Dusit D2 complex attack where she had to detail the events as they happened while rescue operations were ongoing.
When it comes to live TV reporting in Kenya, very few journalists match Sophia's mastery of the skill - she's flawless and deep.
"I remember some of the stories that I covered that really stick such as the Westgate and Dusit Attacks, being present at the moment to witness such incidents. You're gathering and delivering information despite the fact that a rescue operation is ongoing.
"One of the most heartwrenching stories was when 40 police officers succumbed to a bandit-attack. Covering that alongside Mohamed Ali (Nyali MP) where we walked for four hours since the terrain was so bad. The smell of demise literally as the bodies were picked up. That story remains etched in my memory," she previously noted.
Another turning point was her coverage of lawyer Miguna Miguna's deportation in March 2018, where she was captured on camera pleading with a cop to stop roughing her up.
Speaking about the matter at a later time, Wanuna revealed how she had to maneuver to get an interview with the lawyer.
"I had booked an interview with Miguna so we agreed that when he lands, we will record and tape an interview for the show. But when he landed, he was not allowed to exit.
"Thinking on my feet, with the little space in the door, I managed to interview him and he recounted what had transpired. At the time, the cops came and kicked us out while roughing up quite a number of my colleagues," she previously recalled.
Her journey in the media began at the national broadcaster, whereby she was accorded an opportunity to present a show. At the time, she auditioned in her second year of university.
She had a short stint as an anchor at Mediamax's K24 before eventually jumping ship to Standard Group in December 2011.
Her passion for journalism is derived from the ability to tell heartfelt stories as well as hold leaders accountable in terms of promises made.
"When growing up, I would get involved in reading contests and would win most of them. I would get vouchers and buy more books to read. Also, I was fond of reading newspapers the moment my father bought them. I would imagine the house is full of people and would read the news aloud," she recalled.
