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Elizabeth Angira

Elizabeth Angira

NAIROBI ,

 Kenya

She/Her/Hers

2025 Climate Justice Fellow

My Super Hero Is:

My superhero is my mum who keeps pushing me never to give up in life

Bio:

I am a multiple award-winning multimedia journalist based in Kenya, accredited by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), an independent national institution mandated to regulate and uphold media standards as outlined in the country’s Constitution. A holder of a Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism from Eldoret Aviation Training Institute, I am a member of the Political Journalists Association, the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), and the Kenya Correspondents Association. My dedication to impactful journalism has earned me numerous prestigious awards, including African Journalist Gender Equality Award (2021) – Organized by the African Women’s Development and Communications Network (FEMNET), a Pan-African feminist network. Agenda 2063 African Women in Media Pitch Zone Award (AWIM) – Africa Category – Recognized for my work on Digital Transformation Strategy: How the Digital Economy Can Accelerate the Achievement of ‘The Africa We Want’. Media Council of Kenya Awards – Winner in Agriculture & Food Security Digital Reporting and Sports Reporting Digital categories Journalist for Human Rights (JHR) Award (2022) – Finalist for Journalist of the Year. Agenda 2063 AWIM Pitch Zone Award (2022) – Recognized for my work on the AU Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy (GEWE) National Association of Science Writers (NASW) – Awarded for my contributions as a science writer. MERCK Foundation Media Recognition Award – For the More Than a Mother campaign With extensive experience in reporting, feature writing, audio editing, scriptwriting, radio production, and public relations, I am a results-driven professional committed to impactful storytelling. Currently, I work as a reporter for People Daily, Mt Kenya Times , The Sun Weekly , where I specialize in audio editing, scriptwriting, voicing, and feature/news writing. My work has also been published and aired by various national and community media outlets, including: Print & Online Publications.

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