OF PENS AND SECRETS!
By Wakini Kuria "Its my first time here at StoryMoja." Observed investigative journalist John Allan Namu standing before us under the coconut tree at the nature trail of the museums of Kenya, Nairobi. We sat on rocks and absorbed from this well of knowledge standing before us. He spoke calmly cracking a joke herein. Well, it must have been a destined first time affair for it was my first time as well to interact with this journalist from Africa Uncensored live. Below are tips he hinted to a successful news item 1. As a journalist, create a good rapport with the news source 2. Double check your facts. Double check your sources. 3. Talk to people. Listen to people 4. Have couple of sources. File yo ur evidence 5. Do research and lastly be objective. He however maintained that, no story is worth your life. He was most fascinated by the background music of Nairobi river flowing behind him but was saddened by the state of the ri