Experience

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  Kenya Community Development Foundation

  • Nairobi County, Kenya

  • Communications Officer, USAID Ubora Mashinani Program

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Nairobi County, Kenya

    As the Communications Officer for the USAID Ubora Mashinani Program, I wield the power of strategic communication to ignite community empowerment and fuel sustainable development across Kenya. Through dynamic digital stewardship, captivating content creation, and transformative capacity-building,...

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  AMPATH Kenya

  • Kenya

  • Communications Officer, USAID 4TheChild

    • Jul 2021 - May 2024
    • Kenya

    I am tasked to:1. Develop and implement Moi University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS)' communication plan which serves as the vehicle to get USAID 4TheChild's messages across different stakeholders and partners2. Enhance the USAID 4TheChild's visibility, credibility, and accountab...

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  Keeping Alive Societies'​ Hope (KASH)

  • Kisumu, Kenya

  • Communications Officer

    • Jan 2017 - Jul 2021
    • Kisumu, Kenya

    Some of my achievements at KASH include:1. Consistently executed MailChimp e-marketing campaigns that yielded over 78% open rates through engaging content and intuitive click paths2. Revitalized stagnant online platforms, increasing following by over 300%. Increased digital reach from 2,100 to 6,...

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  Young County Change Makers (YCCM)

  • Kisumu

  • Communications Assistant

    • Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Kisumu

    1. Wrote factually correct, concise, and engaging news stories. Combined video, audio, and graphics to effectively convey each story2. Coached YCCM’s management on how to speak with the press, which points to emphasize during press interviews, and wrote them speeches3. Produced informative video ...

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  CDC/KEMRI

  • Kisumu

  • Communications Intern

    • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Kisumu

    1. Designed and produced KEMRI/CDC quarterly magazines, policy briefs, brochures, flyers, forms, and booklets for all department events2. Compiled and analysed metrics and program data from various sources and presenting in a cohesive, organized format3. Provided planning, research, and implement...

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  (KNA) Kenya News Agency

  • Kisumu, Kenya

  • News Reporter

    • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
    • Kisumu, Kenya

    1. Was consistently singled out as one of the most prolific writers and productive story contributors among other staff2. Earned repeated commendations for excellence in writing, reporting, photojournalism, and info-graphics3. Doubled website traffic to 2.4 million, by disseminating numerous arti...