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Well,
I have a story to tell
I hope I’m a good storyteller
Fit to tell this tale
The journey begun well
When we left for Brackenhurst
Tension, anxiety and uncertainty
Were the expressions all over our faces
Everything we had learnt in class
Was going to be put to test
60 students from 20 of Kenya’s leading universities!
Battling out for one prize!
“Good morning and welcome, this is my boot camp”…
“Some of you will cry…”
“Princi” words echo in my head till date
The master classes were indeed mastered
The trainers are masters in their trade
Experienced journalists in the industry
Great insights about the ethics of practice
And what to expect in the newsroom
By experienced news editor Eric Shimoli-unforgettable
“Be careful about whatsapp”… “be mindful of the trail you leave online…”
Well I had heard the phrase “the internet never forgets”
But this was a whole new level of intel
From the master himself, the Digital Humanitarian-Philip Ogolla
And now I have mastered my digital footprint
“It’s time for some outdoor activity”…we are going to test your resilience
And your teamwork.” I loved this part
Well, the lion rules the savannah
I loved the zeal the team had in climbing Jacob’s ladder
The other challenges were a lot easier, the psyche helped
In the end, the roar paid off, we won!
Now, there a lot more to come
Let’s wait and see what it’ll become
Just be sure that the outcome
Will be skilled journalists, so awesome
Prepared to tell the story
Because then, they’ll be real storytellers
Who will live to tell the tale
Professionally.
I’ll be one of them.
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