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Maurice Oniang'o

Nairobi, New York

Journalist at Freelance

Journalist | Bylines @natgeo @guardian @AfUncensored @thecontinent_ @euronews @restofworld| @columbiajourn MS documentary| @risj_oxford Fellow ‘22 |❤Leo❤

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  • 1 week ago | passblue.com | Maurice Oniang'o

    NAIROBI — In December 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta joined United Nations officials and developers at a 103-acre site in Lukenya, outside the capital of Nairobi, to launch Habitat Heights, a planned 8,888-unit housing project. Today, the site sits abandoned amid new actions by the United States related to a broader scandal encompassing the project that further implicates a former UN official.

  • Mar 25, 2025 | gijn.org | Maurice Oniang'o

    Rachael Bale is an award-winning journalist specializing in wildlife and environmental issues. She is the co-founder of Wildlife Investigative Reporters & Editors (WIRE), a nonprofit investigative journalism outlet focused on wildlife crime and environmental exploitation.

  • Feb 13, 2025 | newslabturkey.org | Maurice Oniang'o

    Kenya, 25 Haziran 2024 tarihinde önemli bir dönüm noktasına tanık oldu: Vergilerin yükselmesine dair tartışmalı bir mali yasa tasarısını protesto eden genç Kenyalılar, ulusal parlamentoyu bastı. Bu benzeri görülmemiş protestolar, polisin göstericilere ateş açmasıyla trajik bir hâl aldı ve en az 23 kişinin hayatını kaybetmesine, onlarca kişinin ise yaralanmasına yol açtı. Bu şiddet olayları, ülke genelindeki büyük şehirlerde haftalarca süren yaygın protestoların ardından gerçekleşti.

  • Jan 29, 2025 | niemanlab.org | Maurice Oniang'o

    On June 25, 2024, Kenya experienced a pivotal moment: young Kenyans protesting a controversial financial bill that proposed higher taxes stormed the national parliament. These unprecedented protests took a tragic turn when police opened fire on the demonstrators, leaving at least 23 dead and dozens injured. This violent climax followed weeks of widespread protests in major towns across the country, driven by youth mobilizing through social media platforms.

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26 May 25

Interviewing your own professor is intimidating. Interviewing one who’s also a Pulitzer-winning investigative journo? Next level! Grateful for the chance to speak with @AzmatZahra for @risj_oxford on FOIA, OSINT, trauma, and reporting in a hostile world https://t.co/tmzdaabEsm

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7 May 25

Hi @amenya_nelson I recently sent you an email via the address in your bio. Just checking if you’ve had a chance to see it or if there’s a better way to reach you. Grateful for your time!

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20 Aug 24

One year ago, I embarked on this journey, and today I’m proud to say I’ve graduated from @columbiajourn with a Masters in Journalism-Documentary specialisation. This was just a dream a few years ago. It’s been a transformative year of learning and growth. Grateful for all the https://t.co/kEzihg4NtJ

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🚨Some personal news! I am thrilled to share that I joined @Columbia - Graduate School of Journalism for my MS in Journalism-Documentary Specialisation. I still can’t believe I made it here. Grateful for the incredible journey ahead! https://t.co/bpZsn3WWv1