JEFF KOINANGE
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1966 |
| GENDER | Male |
| OCCUPATION | Media Personality |
Biography
Jeff Koinange is an awarding Kenyan journalist currently working as a talk show host of JK Live on Citizen TV and Radio Presenter at HOT 96 FM.
He is also a proficient master of ceremony and has hosted numerous renowned events for organizations like the African Development Bank (AFDB), the World Health Organization (WHO), the East African Community (EAC), and the African Union (AU).
Education Background
Jeff Koinange attended St. Mary’s High School for his secondary school education, where he completed his A-levels in 1984.
Thereafter, he attained a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism at New York University from 1989 to1991. He is also an alumnus of Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York, having attended from 1987-1989 and excelled with honors in broadcast technology and management.
Jeff Koinange Family Life
Jeff Koinange is married to Shaila Koinange and have a child together Jamal Mbiyu Koinange. He was raised by his mother who he praises for her efforts to bring up his family along with his siblings.
He is also related to Kenya’s former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
Career in Journalism
Jeff Koinange currently works as a new anchor at Citizen TV and a talk show host of JKL Live, a show that interviews prominent individuals.
Prior to joining the station, he worked at Media Max Network Limited and later at CNN making a name for himself in the media industry in Kenya and internationally.
Jeff’s achievements in the media industry have earned him accolades including being recognized in Kenya and in international awards.
He was the first African to win an Emmy for the coverage of the devastating famine in the West African nation of Niger in 2005.
Other than TV, he continues to captivate audiences in Kenya with a breakfast show on Hot 96 FM.
Other Awards and Recognition
In 2006, he got the George Foster PEABODY award for his coverage of the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. The same year he got the Vernon Jarret Bronze Medal for ‘Best Feature’ on ‘Mass Rapes in the Congo’.
Similarly, he was honored by the third president of Kenya the late Mwai Kibaki with the Moran of The Burning Spear (MBS) in 2008, a title considered as the highest honor to a Kenyan civilian for his contribution to journalism in Kenya, Africa and internationally.
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