Laura Otieno - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

My name is Laura Achieng’ Otieno, a multimedia journalist with 6 years of experience in mainstream media. I began media training in radio while undertaking a bachelor’s degree in Media Science at Moi University, Kenya. I have over the years gathered a wealth of experience in multimedia, cutting a niche in my area of operation where I currently work as a correspondent for Citizen TV, the leading television station in Kenya commanding over 50% of the country’s viewership. I have received fellowships and reporting grants from reputable organisations such as Infonile and Media for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (MESHA), the International Women’s Media Foundation, Dart Centre for Trauma based in Columbia, Internews, and the Aga Khan University graduate school of Media Studies https://healthjournalism.internews.org/article/meet-the-mercury-phoenix-trust-hiv-aids-reporting-fellows/ https://dartcenter.org/node/20803 https://www.aku.edu/gsmc/Pages/c19-stories.aspx https://www.iwmf.org/global-health-reporting-initiative-2021-fellows/ I have been awarded grants to report on environmental and health matters in the Lake Victoria Basin. I have done stories about how marginalised groups in the Lake Victoria Basin have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic while keeping up-to-date on matters of the vaccine development for malaria and HIV, as the area she operates in carries Kenya’s highest burden of the two and innovative technologies around healthcare. My motivation is focusing on the unexploited angles of otherwise widely reported stories across all disciplines, driven by the need to unearth underreported stories and the application of a solutions journalism approach to inform tangible change in society I believe in the agenda-setting role of the media, and I am confident that solutions journalism can inspire confidence in societies to enhance better lives and healthier communities.

Content

Total articles 173

• Kisii building collapse survivor narrates six-hour ordeal under the rubble

  By Laura Otieno Verified

  Apr. 07, 2025

• Former CJ Maraga accepts Gen Z endorsement to run for President

  By Laura Otieno Verified

  Mar. 27, 2025

• Win for Gov’t as Court of Appeal reinstates university funding model

  By Laura Otieno Verified

  Mar. 26, 2025

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Company Info

Citizen TV Kenya

Royal Media Services Limited (RMS) is a leading media company based in Kenya, established in 1996 by Dr. SK Macharia. It is one of the largest media houses in East Africa, providing a variety of media solutions across multiple platforms. RMS specializes in broadcasting, operating several popular television and radio channels. The company also focuses on content production, creating diverse material to engage its audience. Additionally, RMS offers advertising services to help businesses connect with their target markets and provides public relations support to manage client communications. The company is committed to fostering long-term partnerships and is involved in community-driven social impact projects aimed at promoting meaningful change and development.