Author: Yegon

My name is Emmanuel Yegon. Trained Communicator, Passionate storyteller with a bias toward smartphone storytelling. I am the Co-Founder and Communications Director at Mobile Journalism Africa. This platform is dedicated for human interest stories and features. Ask me about #MoJo

UNICEF Generation 2030; What you need to know

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by Yegon

Cynthia Nyongesa is the founder of http://cynthiauntamed.com a blog that highlights the stories of young Africans using life and leadership skills to positively impact their communities. She also interviews game changers and influencers in various fields as a way of mentoring the youth….

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Willie Oeba on Justice

November 11, 2017April 29, 2018 by Yegon

Willie Oeba is an urban spoken word poet from Nakuru. The 3rd year student of media studies in Moi University has perfected the art of the spoken word. With a lot of performances that have featured in most of the television stations,…

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Investigative Journalism; John-Allan Namu’s take

November 4, 2017November 4, 2017 by Yegon

When listing the few investigative journalists in Kenya, John-Allan Namu’s name comes at the top. John-Allan Namu is a former Features’ Editor and Investigative Reporter at KTN. Upon leaving mainstream media, he, together with Kassim Mohammed, Mohammed Ali and Wanjala Were co-founded…

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The Top Story Challenge

October 29, 2017April 5, 2020 by Yegon

The Top Story competition which is now in its second season now airs on KTN every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. The Top Story challenge is an investigative journalism competition that brings together the best journalism students from Kenya’s leading universities. These students…

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Broken

October 14, 2017April 5, 2020 by Yegon

Enough! Enough with this silence It is outright betrayal Of the unity and oneness we profess How can we remain silent? When a lot many now lie Deep in the earth Never to be seen or heard again Just because they did…

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This man Muthiora Kariara

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Yegon

Having vied for the presidential seat in the hotly contested 2017 general election, Eliud Muthiora Kariara will forever be etched in the memory of Kenyans as the youngest ever presidential aspirant. At the age of 35, he sought election into the country’s…

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Share, Connect, Love

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by Yegon

Meet Sallinder Nyawira, 28, a single mother to a one year old boy and key Accounts Manager for SAFISHA. You must have seen her tweets, but if not, here is her story. Salinder Nyawira is the founder and marketer of RescueBnB, a…

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Top Story Season 2 moves to KTN

September 4, 2017April 5, 2020 by Yegon

Top story now moves to KTN. The second season of the TV show will start airing Thursday the 7th of September 2017 on KTN home. The Top Story challenge is an investigative journalism competition that brings together the best journalism students from…

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Go tell the world

August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 by Yegon

Listen ye saints You who have received the light through Christ You who were commissioned to go out to the cities To the towns and the villages To teach His word and make them disciples Go tell the world of his love…

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The Future: Mobile Journalism

August 27, 2017April 5, 2020 by Yegon

Journalism students from different universities in Kenya are now talking about mobile journalism. This is attributed to the fact that they have realized the power of the pocket sized media hub. The discussion follows a training on mobile journalism dubbed #MentorMeMojo which…

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