Communication Officer - Office of the County Secretary - Mombasa County - Mombasa, Kenya
- Public Relations & Media Engagement
- Manage the county's official social media platforms and website
- Develop content (text, photos, videos) for digital outreach and citizen engagement
- Monitor public sentiment and feedback via digital platforms and report emerging issues
- Coordinate communication efforts during emergencies or crises
- Provide timely updates and accurate information to the public to manage reputation and reduce misinformation
- Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with county goals
- Support the County Secretary in communicating policy decisions and development milestones
- Maintain records of press coverage, communication activities, and media engagement
- Prepare reports on communication impact, outreach metrics, and feedback analysis
- Support the planning and execution of community forums, public participation sessions, and outreach campaigns
Communication Officer - Reach out Center Trust
(2019-01 - 2022-12)
- Writing, editing, and creating content for the organization's social media platforms and other marketing material that communicates the organization's activities and services
- Responding to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the organization
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, and maintaining a media database
- Enhancing the reputation of the organization and coordinating publicity events as required
- Maintaining records of media coverage
- Picture editing using Adobe Photoshop software
- Hosting Reachout mtaani program for the organization's YouTube channel which aims at fighting drug menace among the youths and the community at large
- Video shooting and taking pictures using Canon D53 and canon D75 during outreaches and organization's events
Reporter - Pilipili FM Mombasa - Mombasa, Kenya
(2018-01 - 2018-12)
- Writing news stories in Swahili
- Editing audio using adobe audition
- Reporting news for the radio
- Interviewing people to gather news stories
- Gathering business news in markets, hotels and in other fields
- Voicing business program daily in the morning and in the evening in Swahili language
- Presenting a gospel show every Sunday which gave me an opportunity to engage with the audience
Intern - Kenya News Agency - Kilifi branch, Kenya
(2017-09 - 2017-12)
- Gathering and writing news stories for the radio
- Reporting news stories
- Interviewing the community to get vox pop stories on current affairs
- Coming up with different ideas of news coverage
