Nerima Wako-Ojiwa
Nerima Wako-Ojiwa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | Jacksonville State University (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology) (Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Political Analyst & Corporate Executive |
| Years active | Since 2014 |
| Title | Executive Director of Siasa Place |
| Predecessor | None |
Nerima Wako-Ojiwa (née Nerima Wako), is a Kenyan political analyst, who serves as the executive director of Siasa Place, an organization, led by young people that engages young Kenyans,[1] educating them about the constitution, governance and electoral processes, through community engagements and social media.[2]
Background and education
[edit]Nerima was born in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, circa 1989, the third-born in a family of four children. She attended St. Nicholas Primary School, before finishing her high school at Aga Khan Academy, both in Nairobi.[1]
After high school, she secured a scholarship to study at Jacksonville State University, in Jacksonville, Alabama in the United States. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Sociology. Later, she was awarded a Master of Public Administration degree, also by Jacksonville State University.[1]
Career
[edit]While at university, Nerima participated in campus politics and was elected president of the International Student's Organization. This allowed her to receive a solid grounding in her political attributes and weaknesses.[1][2]
In 2015, she together with other young people started a youth-led organization called Siasa Place.[3] For the first year, they funded the organization's operations out of their own pockets, before they received any outside funding. Nerima serves as the executive director.[1][2]
In 2024, she publicly condemned the creation of AI-based jobs by American companies in Kenya,[4] which she labeled as "modern-like slavery".[5]
Family
[edit]Nerima is married to Billian Ojiwa, who is also involved in politics.[6] She is a niece to Senator Amos Wako who represents Busia County in the Kenyan Senate, (2013–2017) and (2017–2022).[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Wanja Mbuthia (12 October 2017). "Nerima Wako: The political analyst with beauty and brains". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ a b c Daisy Okoti (17 August 2017). "Youth should be an advantage, not a limitation". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Oketch, Angela (10 September 2017). "Politics runs in my blood". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Stahl, Lesley; Chasan, Aliza; Bar-On, Shachar; Jung, Jinsol (24 November 2024). "Kenyan workers with AI jobs thought they had tickets to the future until the grim reality set in". CBS News. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Kinyanjui, Moses (25 November 2024). "Kenyans who trained OpenAI models decry poor pay, working conditions". Citizen Digital. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Gichana, Joanne (28 May 2018). "Celebrating Women: Nerima Wako-Ojiwa: Political Analyst". Nairobi: Parents Magazine, Africa. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
External links
[edit]- Cost of living: Ok, it's officially time to panic (or go get at least three jobs) As of 13 September 2018.