Bob Koigi

International Development specialist. Multiple award winning journalist and development communication evangelist specializing in driving the conversation on food security,rural development, environment, climate change, Diplomacy, doing business in Africa and international relations. Announced among world top 100 most influential people of African Descent under 40 years by New York-based MIPAD Organization in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024 Notable Awards i have won include: CNN Multichoice Africa Journalism Awards, East Africa Community, UN FAO, UNEP/PACJA, AU's NEPAD, Africa Media Initiative, Haller Development Journalist Prize among others. Africa Business Communities Chief Editor East African Region. Development Communication specialist who has worked on various programmes on food security, agriculture, rural development, environment, climate change and financial inclusion for organizations including World Agroforestry Centre, USAID, Kenya Flower Council, Netherlands Embassy, SNV Netherlands and International Potato Centre Digital Media Evangelist- Running digital media campaigns and projects for various institutions including World Agroforestry Center, Kenya Flower Council, Finance for Agriculture Conference, Africa Leadership Forum. I have also trained development communication personnel on effective use of digital media. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals evangelist: Working with CBOs and grassroot organizations in creating awareness and measuring initial impact of SDGs on communities. Consulting editor for local and international media outlets Content creation Specializes in writing speeches, reports, newsletters, press releases, by lined opinion pieces commentaries, TV/Radio scripts Media Relations For over six years i have specialized in media liaison services, event coverage, facilitation of exclusive interviews,distribution of footage and photos to media and media monitoring