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Kenyan Journalist
Trevor Ombija
BornTrevor Ombija
(1988-09-09) September 9, 1988 (age 36)
Kisumu, Kenya.
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi (BA)
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Employers

Trevor Ombija (born 9 September 1988) is a Kenyan journalist who currently works for Citizen TV as the host of the channel's Monday report and morning show Day Break.

Early years

Ombija was born on 9 September 1988 in Kisumu County, Nyanza province.

He attended high school at Anding'o Opanga Secondary school in Nyanza Province and afterwards to University of Nairobi where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Media studies) between 2010 and 2013.

Career

However, before journalism, Ombija worked as a Leaf Stores Clerk for DHL between 2006 and 2010. Ombija entered the field of working in journalism starting out for China Global Television Network in 2012 as an intern. After graduating Ombija worked with Nation Media Group as a radio anchor for Nation FM then moved to TV where he worked for NTV as a news anchor in 2014. In 2019 Ombija moved to Citizen TV where he is currently working.

Personal life

Outside of journalism and media, Ombija is an investor of Kileleshwa club Samaki Samaki Club and is a senior partner of Crestwood Marketing and Communications Ltd. On 20 June 2023, Ombija revealed on Instagram that he has a son.

Awards and achievements

On 18 December 2020 Ombija was awarded the Head of State Commendation (HSC) award by former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

References

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  8. Entertainment, Standard. "Trevor Ombija introduces son to the world". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  9. "'Add the title to my name' Trevor Ombija announces HSC win". Kiss 100. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
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