Leonard Onyango

Nairobi

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Journalist || Columnist ll PR Specialist II All about Climate Change, Gender, Environmental, Health Journalism.

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Articles

MAONI: Gen Z wakishamaliza na Ruto wakabili magavana

Jul 9, 2024 | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Leonard Onyango

VIJANA barobaro, almaarufu wa Gen Z, wamekuwa wakimpa presha Rais William Ruto wakimtaka kutimua mawaziri wote wakisisitiza kwamba wameshindwa kutekeleza majukumu yao na baadhi yao wanaogelea kwenye sakata za ufisadi. Rais Ruto, angali anajikokota kuvunja baraza la mawaziri na kuwaelezea Wakenya mikakati yake ya kupambana na ufisadi serikalini.
Lights, camera, empowerment! The untold stories of Kenya’s female film crews

May 16, 2024 | nation.africa | Leonard Onyango

As the film reaches its climax, the credits cascade upwards, listing all those who participated in its production. While the images of the cast are etched in the memory of viewers and later become household names, the crew behind the camera is hardly remembered.
Sanda Ojiambo: The boss lady taking the global stage at UN

Mar 25, 2024 | nation.africa | Leonard Onyango

Four years ago, Sanda Ojiambo, then the head of Sustainable Business and Social Impact at Safaricom, received a life-changing call. Following a rigorous international search, she had been chosen to lead the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, as its CEO and Executive Director. In a conversation with nation.africa, Ojiambo shares insights on her path to leadership and her successes at the helm of this global organisation.
Sanda Ojiambo: Trailblazer taking the global stage at UN

Mar 25, 2024 | htsyndication.com | Leonard Onyango

Nairobi, March 26 -- Four years ago, Sanda Ojiambo, then the head of Sustainable Business and Social Impact at Safaricom, received a life-changing call. Following a rigorous international search, she had been chosen to lead the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, as its CEO and Executive Director. In a conversation with nation.africa, Ojiambo shares insights on her path to leadership and her successes at the helm of this global organisation.
Veronica Maina: Why Uhuru forced me out of party office

Feb 19, 2024 | nation.africa | Leonard Onyango

Had she not been edged out of her position as secretary general of the Jubilee Party to pave the way for former Rarieda Member of Parliament Raphael Tuju a few months to the August 2017 General Election, nominated Senator Veronica Maina would have set a record – one that would have taken years to break. Ms Maina would have been the first female secretary general (SG) of a political party to steer two Kenyans to the presidency.
MP Wanjiku Muhia: My bumpy journey and fight for vulnerable groups

Jan 11, 2024 | nation.africa | Leonard Onyango

Among the lawmakers who easily embraced the Infotrak opinion poll results released in November on MPs’ performance was Wanjiku Muhia of Kipipiri. The pollster placed Ms Muhia at position three among female legislators, behind Naisula Lesuuda (Samburu West) and Millie Odhiambo (Suba North). She was further ranked top among the five MPs from Nyandarua County’s single-member constituencies.
Three Kenyans among 30 women feted for outstanding research

Dec 6, 2023 | nation.africa | Leonard Onyango

Three Kenyans are among 30 African women scientists recognised by the Fondation L’Oréal and Unesco under the Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Awards. Dr Cheryl Kerema, Ms Mwende Mbilo and Ms Faith Njeru were feted for their life-changing innovations in public and environmental health, renewable energy and food security and agribusiness solutions.
Breaking barriers: How Lesuuda became a household name in Samburu

Oct 31, 2023 | nation.africa | Leonard Onyango

Despite dipping her toes in beauty contests and auditioning for acting roles in film while still pursuing her degree in communication and community development at Daystar University, Josephine Naisula Lesuuda's passion for broadcast journalism remained unwavering.
Lesuuda: The day male politician questioned the presence of 'young girls' in the Senate

Oct 31, 2023 | nation.africa | Leonard Onyango

Despite dipping her toes in beauty contests and auditioning for acting roles in film while still pursuing her degree in communication and community development at Daystar University, Josephine Naisula Lesuuda's passion for broadcast journalism remained unwavering.
Breaking barriers: How Lesuuda became a household name in Samburu

Oct 31, 2023 | htsyndication.com | Leonard Onyango

Nairobi, Nov. 1 -- Despite dipping her toes in beauty contests and auditioning for acting roles in film while still pursuing her degree in communication and community development at Daystar University, Josephine Naisula Lesuuda's passion for broadcast journalism remained unwavering.