Mary Kilobi Atwoli is a Kenyan journalist who worked as a Swahili news anchor and reporter for KTN for years. She was born on July 16, 1984, in Bumula Sub-County, Bungoma. On July 21, 2026, President William Ruto nominated her to be a member of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC).
Mary attended Chwele Girls High School in Bungoma and later pursued a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Literature and Kiswahili at Makerere University in Uganda.
During her time at Makerere University in Uganda, she also studied Gender Studies as part of her curriculum.
Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Nairobi, earned in 2020.
Career Background
In 2005, Mary began her journalism career as an intern at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), where she advanced to producer, editor, and anchor.
She worked at UBC for about four years before returning to Kenya to join KTN as a news anchor and reporter.
Mary worked with Standard Group Limited as a Swahili news Anchor and a Reporter with KTN Kenya.
At KTN, she hosted the popular show “KTN Leo Wikendi,” which she contributed significantly to.
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Beyond journalism, Mary is also an author and motivational speaker.
She has written a Kiswahili teaching book titled “Jifunze Kiswahili”, which is available in bookshops in Uganda and Congo.
Family Background
Mary Kilobi is married to Francis Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU).
The couple met in 2005 when Atwoli visited Uganda Broadcasting Corporation for an interview.
Despite initial reservations due to their age difference, Atwoli remained persistent, and they officially tied the knot in August 2018 after fulfilling traditional marriage customs.
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After seven years of marriage, Mary welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Atwoli Junior (AJ), and described the journey to motherhood as one of patience, prayer, and hope.
Although Mary chose to keep her pregnancy private by stepping away from social media for a while, she clarified that her absence was a personal choice, allowing her to enjoy peace away from the public.
Achievements of Mary Kilobi
She authored the book Jifunze Kiswahili, a teaching resource focused on Kiswahili language education, which is available in major bookstores across Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mary was the first and only Ugandan TV presenter to cover the Channel O Music Video Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a significant milestone in regional media representation and international event reporting.
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