IT Expert / Journalist
Experience: 7 years | Available: Yes | Location: Nairobi
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About Me
-I'm a 29-year-old, 5'8", open-minded individual with a strong commitment to critical thinking and resilience.

Work Experience
-Starlab Graphics
 CEO/Owner | Nairobi, Kenya | June 2022 - Read morePresent

Founded a branding company specializing in design, print, and branding on various surfaces.
Oversee operations to ensure client satisfaction.
Provide graphic design training.
Africa Charity Aid for the Needy
Communications Specialist | Remote | 2023 - Present

Create content for websites, press releases, and marketing.
Manage communication budget.

Repower TV / Muugi TV
Senior Producer/Graphics Designer | Nairobi, Kenya | 2021 - 2023

Directed live shows and managed TV programming.
Handled software and hardware maintenance.
Addressed audience queries.

County Government of Garissa
IT Assistant | Garissa, Kenya | 2017 - 2021

-Managed the county's social media presence.
-Collaborated with department heads for quality assurance.
-Maintained software and hardware systems.

Education
Kenyatta University: B.Sc. in Telecommunication and IT
Mount Kenya University: Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

Job Skills
Journalism: Photography, videography, TV production, reporting, editing.
IT Management: Software/hardware maintenance, team leadership, IT budgeting, policy development.
Graphic Design: Branding, digital content creation, project management, mentorship.

Languages
English, Swahili, Kikuyu.

REFEREES:
James Mukoma
ICT DIRECTOR, Garissa
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Yunis Dekow is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of experience in news and media planning, production, management, and distribution for both local and international media. Currently, he serves as the Treasurer of the Crime Journalists Association of Kenya and the Secretary General of Read moreNorthern Kenya Media Practitioners. Dekow also writes for the Eastleigh Voice Newspaper and is the founder of Royal Halann, a media strategy company in Nairobi. A University of Nairobi graduate, he was appointed Program Consultant for CNCPT CREATIVE, where he leads the creation of engaging communication materials for Kenyan projects.

Dekow's career highlights include roles as Broadcast and Digital Editorial Director for Dalsan Media Group in Mogadishu and Public Press Information Officer for the African Union and United Nations in Somalia. He has also led teams at CBA TV in Somaliland and Radio Midnimo in Kenya, revamping editorial approaches and developing multimedia projects. As a senior editor and show host for Star FM, he oversaw daily operations and produced impactful radio programs and documentaries.

A media professional based in Garissa, Kenya who strives to expose issues about current events, politics, environment, humanitarian tenders.

I am a professional independent journalist, freelance news and documentary photographer/fixer/translator based in Garissa, Kenya, covering the horn of Africa.