Janet Mbugua is a Kenyan news anchor and reporter who has worked in both Kenya and South Africa. She started her career in radio at age 19 and became a prime time news anchor and reporter for KTN in Kenya. In 2009, she was hired as a news anchor, reporter, and producer for eTV in Johannesburg, South Africa. Janet is also an activist who founded two organizations, Inua Dada Foundation and #IAmMotherhood, focused on issues like menstrual health and highlighting stories of mothers. She has received several awards and accolades for her work in media and activism in Kenya.

1. JANET MBUGUA

2. Nationality: Kenya
Profession: News Anchor, Reporter and Producer
both in Kenya and in South Africa
Education: Limkokwing University in Malaysia- A
Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication

3. Radio
Janet started out in Radio at the age of 19 on
Nairobi’s Capital FM, giving her an edge over
most people her age, as well as allowing her to
gradually gain confidence and credibility in her
chosen field of Media.
Janet was a radio presenter and organised
events for 91.5Pulse, Mombasa Kenya

5. TV
2007: Janet was the host of the popular travel
show Out and About on KTN, and later became
a Prime Time News Anchor and Reporter, still on
KTN.
In 2009, Janet was then headhunted for the
position of News Anchor, Reporter and
Producer, as well as part-time host of the Pan-
African Current Affairs show, Africa 360, by e TV
in Johannesburg, South Africa.

6. Activism
Janet is the founder of the Inua Dada Foundation, an
organization whose mission is to create a supportive and
accessible environment for primary school girls in Kenya by
conducting research to identify issues that hinder learning and
working collaboratively with strategic partners to implement
sustainable solutions (http://www.inuadadafoundation.org).
With a focus on Menstrual Health Management, the
organization has empowered more than 12,000 girls over the
last two years.
Janet is the founder of #IAmMotherhood, an online
behavioral change and advocacy project that highlights the life
stories of mothers through photography and videography
(www.iammotherhood.love)

7. Accolades
Being named as one of the top three
best News Anchors in Kenya by the
Media Council of Kenya in 2014
Being appointed Brand Ambassador
for the Lifebuoy Help A Child Reach 5
campaign, representing Kenya globally
in 2016
Being one of the recipients of the Top
40 Under 40 Award by Business Daily
Africa, in 2015

8. CONTACT
Rosie Motene
Waka Talent Agency
www.wakaagency.biz
+27788221244
rosie@wakaagency.biz
Twitter: @wakaagency
Instagram: Wakaagency
Facebook page: Waka stars