Mercy Achieng

Award Winning journalist💓🏆
Reporter |writer
Communications and media expert|
Storyteller| Fact Checker
GOD'S FAVOURITE 😊

[Mercy Achieng @MercyOAchieng]

Impactul #journalism 💓🎉 Proud of me for being recognized for outstanding contribution on #SDGs under media category ( FIRST RUNNERS UP!)
#SDGsConference2022

[Media Council of Kenya @MediaCouncilK]

Congratulations to the Media Category winners at the #SDGsKenyaAwards2022: .@raquel_muigai, formerly (.@citizentvkenya) now at (.@AfUncensored),.@MercyOAchieng of (.@identitynewsrm) and Juliet Akoth (Nakuru Times)!

[Piga Firimbi @pigafirimbi]

Did a Plane Carrying U.S. Medical Officials and Kenyan Government Officials Crash in the Maasai Mara?

Get the facts now on: https://t.co/j4quthgmf3

[Piga Firimbi @pigafirimbi]

Did the Ministry of Sports Suspend the Football Kenya Federation (FKF)?

Read the facts on: https://t.co/pvG5Pt0NYS

[Linus Kaikai @LinusKaikai]

IT IS VERY PAINFUL to watch these parents of the Utumishi deceased. If pain had a face, this is it. If grief had a portrait, this is it. If heartbreak was ever visible, this is unmatched. Poleni sana dear parents, may God see you through this unspeakable anguish.

[Mercy Achieng @MercyOAchieng]

Did the Ministry of Sports @moyasa_ke Suspend the Football Kenya Federation @Football_Kenya (FKF)?
@pigafirimbi
#factcheck
https://t.co/OwhiynpILr

[Mercy Achieng @MercyOAchieng]

The alleged Rubis Energy Kenya website is FAKE.

[Piga Firimbi @pigafirimbi]

A website posing as Rubis Energy Kenya (https://t.co/CryxLM23jC) is circulating fake job listings. The real Rubis site is https://t.co/sA8G5C6JCj and the company has confirmed it is not hiring.

Read the full fact-check: https://t.co/MyxrJWyRBI

#PigaFirimbi #FactCheck

[Mercy Achieng @MercyOAchieng]

Did a Plane Carrying U.S. Medical Officials and Kenyan Government Officials Crash in the Maasai Mara?

https://t.co/azwVqP6uk6
@pigafirimbi #factcheck

[Mercy Achieng @MercyOAchieng]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[IAWRT-Kenya @IawrtK]

Congratulations to our over 40 female journalists from across Kenya who spent seven months immersed in a transformative fellowship that we led, on the use of AI and other digital tools.
Stay future-ready!
#AIandJournalism #WomenInMedia

[IAWRT-Kenya @IawrtK]

Need to fact-check or digest large reports for your reporting? Google's NotebookLM got you.

[The Africa Feature Network @africafeatureN]

After a competitive process that attracted over 420 applications across Africa, we are pleased to announce the following qualified candidates who will be joining the Africa Feature Network as Volunteer Correspondents:

🇰🇪 Kenya
Polycarp Ochieng
Mary Consolata Makokha
Erick Ounda
Melisa Mong'ina
Dahira Ahmed
Maureen Chesang
Mercy Achieng

🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Robe Diriba
Ana Mulatu

🇬🇭 Ghana
Vincent Amenuveve
Michael Sarpong
Kevin Mofokeng

🇲🇼 Malawi
Alick Ponje

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Tafadzwa Mwanengureni
Colleen Maenda

🇳🇬 Nigeria
Abdulbasid Dantsoho

We extend our congratulations to all selected and look forward to working with them in this important role.

#AfricaFeatureNetwork #VolunteerCorrespondents #AfricanVoices

[IAWRT-Kenya @IawrtK]

Good prompts = Better AI outputs.
Using guiding phrases / prompts helps journalists turn AI tools such as Gemini from a generic tool into a precise, ethical, and time-saving newsroom assistant.
#AIinJournalism
Read more tips: https://t.co/x5PEjIEucg

[KenyaCorrespondents @KCA_KENYA]

🚀 We officially launched the #SAFIRI project in Kisumu last week!

Implemented by @KCA_KENYA in partnership with @freepressunltd & Aspen Initiative Africa — with support from @EUinKenya 🇪🇺 — the project will empower young journalists with skills in investigative journalism.

[Maina Kageni @ItsMainaKageni]

Good Morning! Our moment of Inspiration today on Classic 105 with Maina and King'ang'i... can I get an AMEN? #MainaAndKingangi #Classic105Kenya

[I am Chege @_James041]

I STAND WITH BUTERE GIRLS.

#JusticeForButereGirls #RutoMustGoNow

[JESSE ABISHECK @Jesseabisheck]

Kenyans give tje standard newspaper a million likes. Is suppose to be going worldwide
#RutoMustGoNow
#RutoMustGo Aoko sabina chege

[Mercy Achieng @MercyOAchieng]

A man full of kindness and life! On this day I walked out of this conference feeling mentored. He kept sharing jokes, so there were lots of giggles from our table. Rest Easy @NickMudimba 🙏

[Mercy Achieng @MercyOAchieng]

#BorderDialogues2024 @MinorityAfrica

[Minority Africa @MinorityAfrica]

🎉We are delighted to invite you to the second edition of our annual flagship event - #BorderDialogues. And we are going to Nairobi, Kenya!

🗓️ 29th November from 9am.

Join @gathara, @mwendesusu, @caroline__kimeu & more at this gathering.

RSVP here: https://t.co/nCtnIVXzh6.

[WILLIE OEBA @WillieOeba]

Si leo mmeona, small fish hata haja break the law anakujiwa
Lakini big fish akibreak the law , Noordin Haji !!

#FreeMorara
#JusticeForBruce

[OFABKenya @OFABKenya]

Beautiful scenes at The 2024 OFAB Media Awards at The Serena Hotel today as trailblazing journalists who have excelled in agricultural biotechnology reporting in the last one year were feted.
#TalkGMOFacts #OFABMediaAwardsKE