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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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Nicki Minaj Challenge: New mother falls off, breaks spine while attempting viral stiletto pose

Nicki Minaj Challenge: New mother falls off, breaks spine while attempting viral stiletto pose

7 days ago

Maria Rojaz Ortiz: Nurse killed on first day at work as plane crashes at airport

Maria Rojaz Ortiz: Nurse killed on first day at work as plane crashes at airport

30 days ago

Kenyans react as white smoke emerges to symbolise election of new pope: "Habemus Papam!"

Kenyans react as white smoke emerges to symbolise election of new pope: "Habemus Papam!"

3 months ago

Donald Trump jokes about becoming next pontiff following Pope Francis' death: "My first choice"

Donald Trump jokes about becoming next pontiff following Pope Francis' death: "My first choice"

3 months ago

Pope Francis’ health update: Pontiff shows minor improvements, but speech rehabilitation needed

Pope Francis’ health update: Pontiff shows minor improvements, but speech rehabilitation needed

4 months ago

Humpback whale travels 13,000kms from South America to Africa to find females

Humpback whale travels 13,000kms from South America to Africa to find females

8 months ago

Baltasar Engonga: What you need to know about Equatorial Guinea official embroiled in scandal

Baltasar Engonga: What you need to know about Equatorial Guinea official embroiled in scandal

9 months ago

TUKO.co.ke shares details about Baltasar Engonga, Equatorial Guinea's Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency at the centre of a scandal.

Baltasar Engonga: Mum warns against watching Equatorial Guinea's official leaked tapes

Baltasar Engonga: Mum warns against watching Equatorial Guinea's official leaked tapes

9 months ago

Ada Ujaligwa, a mother and social media influencer has reacted to Baltasar Engonga's leaked tapes, warning people against watching the viral clips.

Kamala Harris's supporters disappointed as Donald Trump claims victory, retreat from her party

Kamala Harris's supporters disappointed as Donald Trump claims victory, retreat from her party

9 months ago

Supporters of US presidential candidate Kamala Harris were frustrated and broke into tears after results showed that Donald Trump had claimed victory.

Ralan Styles: Rapper behind viral 'Baby Shark' remix fatally shot in violent confrontation

Ralan Styles: Rapper behind viral 'Baby Shark' remix fatally shot in violent confrontation

9 months ago

Rapper Ralan Styles, famous for his viral remix of the popular children’s song Baby Shark, was shot and killed in a confrontation that escalated into violence.

Taliban morality police sacks over 280 security personnel for failing to grow beards

Taliban morality police sacks over 280 security personnel for failing to grow beards

11 months ago

The Taliban's Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Propagation of Virtue has sacked over 280 members of the security forces for not having beards.

Guinness World Records Suspends World's Oldest Dog Title to Investigate Age

Guinness World Records Suspends World's Oldest Dog Title to Investigate Age

a year ago

The Guinness World Records is investigating Bobi, the 31-year-old canine announced in 2023 as the World Oldest Dog over questions regarding his age.

Man Growing Weed Escapes Jail Term After Cancer Patients Said His Product Helps Them Ease Pain

Man Growing Weed Escapes Jail Term After Cancer Patients Said His Product Helps Them Ease Pain

3 years ago

A court was compelled to set free a marijuana farmer named Andy Baines after cancer patients wrote several letters stating that his weed helps them manage pain.

Monkeypox: Signs, Symptoms and Key Facts About Fast-Spreading Virus

Monkeypox: Signs, Symptoms and Key Facts About Fast-Spreading Virus

3 years ago

The World Health Organisation has sounded a warning about the monkeypox virus which causes rashes and is transmitted through contact with an infected person.

Passenger Dies on Alaska Airlines Plane During 4-Hour Flight, Cause of Death Remains Unknown

Passenger Dies on Alaska Airlines Plane During 4-Hour Flight, Cause of Death Remains Unknown

3 years ago

Alaska Airlines has announced that one of the passengers who was flying from Seattle to Nashville died mid-air in circumstances that are yet to be revealed.

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