Nerima Wako-Ojiwa

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]

Nerima Wako-Ojiwa
Born1989 (age 31–32)
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenyan
Alma materJacksonville State University
(Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology)
(Master of Public Administration)
Occupation Political Analyst & Corporate Executive
Years activeSince 2014
TitleExecutive Director of Siasa Place
PredecessorNone

Background and education

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

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]

Family

Nerima is married to Billian Ojiwa, who is also involved in politics.[4] She is a niece to Senator Amos Wako who represents

 Busia County in the Kenyan Senate, (2013–2017) and (2017–2022).[1]

See also

References
  1. Mbuthia, Wanja (12 October 2017). "Nerima Wako: The political analyst with beauty and brains". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. Okoti, Daisy (17 August 2017). "Youth should be an advantage, not a limitation". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. Oketch, Angela (10 September 2017). "Politics runs in my blood". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. Gichana, Joanne (28 May 2018). "Celebrating Women: Nerima Wako-Ojiwa: Political Analyst". Nairobi: Parents Magazine, Africa. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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