Joe Ageyo is an award-winning Kenyan television journalist, currently working for Citizen TV. He joined KTN in 2000 as a general news reporter, focusing on environmental stories. He was the first Kenyan TV journalist to start a regular slot for an environmental feature, Ecojournal and is widely acclaimed as having pioneered Environmental Journalism on Kenyan television.
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Joe Ageyo Profile
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Full name: Joe Ageyo
Born: 14th April 1973
Age: 47 years (2021)
Nationality: Kenyan
Education: University of Nairobi
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Occupation: Journalist
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Joe Ageyo Biography and Educational Background
Joe Ageyo was born on the 14th of April, 1973 in Bondo, Kenya. He attended Sawagongo High School in Siaya County. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness Management from the prestigious Egerton University in Njoro, Kenya.He also holds an MSc in Environmental Governance from the University of Manchester, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication from the University of Nairobi, and a certificate in Advanced Studies in Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Career
Joe Ageyo started his career as an intern at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). In 2000, he joined KTN as a news reporter focusing on environmental stories. He also worked as the managing editor in the station.
Ageyo pioneered environmental journalism in Kenya. He was in fact, the first Kenyan TV journalist to start a slot for an environmental feature, Eco journal.
He worked for NTV from February 2005 to November 2012, holding various positions including being the Head of News. He later returned to KTN News where he was the managing director. He joined Royal Media in 2018 to hold the same position after Farida Karoney was nominated to the cabinet.
Awards and Recognition
Joe Ageyo's passion has earned him numerous awards and recognition, including:
• The 'Environmental Journalist of the Year' 2001 courtesy of National Media Trust
• Ageyo is a fellow of the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) and a Catto Fellow at the Aspen Institute in Colorado.
Twitter @jageyo
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• The 'Environmental Journalist of the Year' 2001 courtesy of National Media Trust
• Ageyo is a fellow of the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) and a Catto Fellow at the Aspen Institute in Colorado.
Social Media Handles
You can connect with Joe Ageyo on:Twitter @jageyo
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