“Kenyan journalists have been making a name for themselves on the international media scene, with many landing positions at some of the world’s top media houses.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been a popular destination for many Kenyan journalists, who have brought their unique perspectives to the coverage of African news and stories. In this report, we take a look at 10 popular Kenyan journalists who are currently working with the BBC, from news anchors and correspondents to producers and digital editors.
These journalists are playing an important role in shaping the media landscape, not just in Kenya, but across the African continent and beyond. Find out who they are, what they do, and how they are contributing to the global conversation on African issues
Here are 10 popular Kenyan journalists currently working with the BBC:
- Waihiga Mwaura: He is a former Citizen TV news anchor who joined BBC News in 2021 as a presenter for Focus on Africa.
- Larry Madowo: He is a former NTV news anchor and talk show host who joined the BBC in 2018 as the North America correspondent. He is currently based in Nairobi as the BBC’s Africa Business Editor.
- Victoria Rubadiri: She is a former NTV news anchor who joined the BBC in 2020 as a presenter for the Africa Eye investigative journalism program.
- Ciru Muriuki: She is a former NTV news anchor who joined the BBC in 2021 as a presenter for the Africa Eye program.
- Anne Soy: She is a seasoned journalist who joined the BBC in 2014 as a broadcast journalist and is currently a correspondent for BBC Africa based in Nairobi.
- Ferdinand Omondi: He is a former KTN journalist who joined the BBC in 2019 as a digital editor for the BBC Africa news website.
- Mercy Juma: She is a former KTN news anchor who joined the BBC in 2017 as a journalist and is currently a correspondent for BBC Africa based in Nairobi.
- Emmanuel Igunza: He is a former KTN journalist who joined the BBC in 2015 and is currently a correspondent for BBC Africa based in Nairobi.
- Gladys Kigo: She is a former KBC journalist who joined the BBC in 2020 as a producer for the BBC Africa Eye program.
- Tom Odula: He is a former Associated Press journalist who joined the BBC in 2019 as a correspondent for BBC Africa based in Nairobi.
These are just a few of the popular Kenyan journalists who are currently making their mark at the BBC and contributing to the coverage of African news and stories.
