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Hillary Lisimba

Education: Journalism & Media Studies; University of Nairobi (2006-2010) Multimedia Storytelling; Aga Khan University (2023) Fighting Misinformation; Google (2024) Advanced Digital Reporting; Google (2024) WAN-IFRA (2024) Digital News Gathering; Reuters (2021) Digital Marketing; Google (2020)

Experience: Columnist; Daily Nation (2018-2020), Staff Writer; Sauti ya Afrika (Netherlands) 2020-2022, Head of Production; Flave Media Group (Tanzania) 2011-2017, Producer; KBC Grapevine (2005-2010), Author; Ministry of Misdemeanor, The Boy With Shoes.

Awards: TUKO: Human Interest Editor of the Year (2023), Best Visual Storyteller (2023), Comment Master (2022), Editor of the Year (2021), Editor with the Most Read Story (2021), Editor with the Most Exclusive Stories (2021).

Hillary Lisimba Ambani is a responsive journalist who creates content that touches lives. After graduating from the University of Nairobi’s School of Journalism, he worked in Print, Broadcast, and Online media. He is a published author, former KBC producer, and former Daily Nation columnist. He is currently a human-interest editor and philanthropist. Media Council of Kenya Member No: MCK019108. Share your Human Interest stories with him at hillary.lisimba@tuko.co.ke. or find him on Facebook.

6324 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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Saba Saba: Embu Level 5 Hospital ambulance attacked, vandalised by protesters

Saba Saba: Embu Level 5 Hospital ambulance attacked, vandalised by protesters

a month ago

Tharaka Nithi: Baby found dumped days after another was rescued from same locality

Tharaka Nithi: Baby found dumped days after another was rescued from same locality

a month ago

Trans Nzoia: Saiwa Secondary toilet sinks just days after primary school latrine collapsed

Trans Nzoia: Saiwa Secondary toilet sinks just days after primary school latrine collapsed

a month ago

Nakuru: Lucky escape for police officers as their vehicle loses control, crashes into ditch

Nakuru: Lucky escape for police officers as their vehicle loses control, crashes into ditch

2 months ago

Uppercut: Identity of driver behind matatu that crashed in Nyeri revealed as he remains missing

Uppercut: Identity of driver behind matatu that crashed in Nyeri revealed as he remains missing

3 months ago

Trans Nzoia: Parents worried as Kapkongor Primary School risks collapsing from neglect

Trans Nzoia: Parents worried as Kapkongor Primary School risks collapsing from neglect

3 months ago

Migori: Mixed reactions as unknown individual hurls shoe at President William Ruto

Migori: Mixed reactions as unknown individual hurls shoe at President William Ruto

3 months ago

Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions online after an unknown individual hurled a shoe at President William Ruto during his public address in Migori.

Kericho: Frustrated residents turn neglected road into banana farm to protest government inaction

Kericho: Frustrated residents turn neglected road into banana farm to protest government inaction

3 months ago

Residents of Kapkugerwet in Kericho County have planted bananas on a long-neglected road, expressing outrage over years of governmental inaction.

Francis Ogolla: Crash site renamed Shamba La Ogolla in honour of fallen Chief of Defence Forces

Francis Ogolla: Crash site renamed Shamba La Ogolla in honour of fallen Chief of Defence Forces

3 months ago

The crash site in Elgeyo Marakwet, where former Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla died alongside 10 military officers, has been renamed Shamba La Ogolla.

Collins Leitich: Inside unauthorised Eldoret police patrol base with cells, Probox

Collins Leitich: Inside unauthorised Eldoret police patrol base with cells, Probox

5 months ago

A video has emerged showing the interior photos of Cheboror Patrol Base, the illegal police station businessman Collins Leitich started in Eldoret.

Trans Nzoia: Makutano ward MCA faces backlash for tarmacking dilapidated road

Trans Nzoia: Makutano ward MCA faces backlash for tarmacking dilapidated road

5 months ago

Residents of Makutano Ward in Trans Nzoia County are up in arms over their area MCA's decision to tarmac the dilapidated Kahuho-Kapchemakwer Road.

Ruiru: Angry crowd storms church during service, forces congregants out

Ruiru: Angry crowd storms church during service, forces congregants out

5 months ago

There was drama at Christ Impact Church in Ruiru after a group of people stormed the morning service over allegations of gross misconduct by the pastor.

Bomet: 2 women nursing injuries after beatings from church pastor while "expelling evil spirits"

Bomet: 2 women nursing injuries after beatings from church pastor while "expelling evil spirits"

5 months ago

Two congregants from Bethel Church in Bomet County are nursing injuries after the pastor beat them up in a move aimed at exorcising evil spirits.

Kisumu: Meet passionate environmentalist who turned garbage collection into moneymaker

Kisumu: Meet passionate environmentalist who turned garbage collection into moneymaker

6 months ago

Meet Gabriel, a 34-year-old Kisumu garbage collector who has mastered the art of turning trash into treasure, earning a stable income to support his family.

Nakuru: Unknown thieves steal KUPPET van parked at ACK church compound

Nakuru: Unknown thieves steal KUPPET van parked at ACK church compound

6 months ago

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is searching for a van that was stolen from the ACK St Christopher Church compound in Milimani, Nakuru.

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