Nation Media Group journalist Rukia Bulle is the 2024 winner of the prestigious BBC Komla Dumor Award. The announcement was made on the BBC website Wednesday morning.
Ms Bulle is the third Kenyan to win the award since its establishment in 2015 in honour of the late Ghanaian broadcaster and BBC journalist Komla Dumor.
“The judges were impressed by Ms Rukia’s excellent skillset, resilience and ability to handle challenging stories, her focus on highlighting underrepresented voices, and her strong on-air presence,” said the BBC.
A multimedia journalist, Ms Rukia, works as a reporter for NTV and has covered a wide range of national events and news features across the country, specialising in human interest stories and news features. She also writes for www.nation.africa and the Daily Nation.
As part of the award, Ms Rukia, 26, will spend three months working with BBC News teams across television, radio and online in London, gaining valuable experience, mentorship and other opportunities. She will also travel to an African country of her choice to produce a story that will be aired on BBC News.
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