Charles Gitonga
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Senior Business Reporter @BBCAfrica | Multimedia {TV, Radio, Online} | Formerly of @CNBCAfrica @KTNKenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined December 2011
In God we trust, all others must bring data. ~ W. Edwards Deming.
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RT @BBCWorld: Five things Trump should know about Liberia and why they speak 'good English'
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Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.
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RT @BBCBreaking: Christian Horner sacked as team principal of F1 team Red Bull with immediate effect.
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Christian Horner is sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role.
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It was great to have you. Thanks for sharing your insights with our audience @AWFCEO.
Last week I had the privilege to join the @bbcworldservice Focus on Africa's @CharlieGitonga to explore one of the most overlooked pillars of our economies—Africa’s natural capital. Our forests, rivers, wetlands, soils, wildlife, and ecosystems provide the foundation for
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RT @Ian_Wafula: Spot check: Only police spotted in the CBD. An officer just said to me “no news today.” @BBCAfrica . A deserted Kenyatta Av….
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RT @BBCWorld: Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
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Police say at least 11 people were killed - as a doctor tells the BBC protesters taken to hospital died of gunshot wounds.
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A podcast worth your time - who is ultimately in charge of the Kenyan police?
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Youth-led protests erupt again in Kenya over police brutality
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RT @WaihigaMwaura: Catch our exclusive interview with philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates on #FocusOnAfrica TV and podcast toda….
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Is press freedom on the decline in Seychelles? 🎧🎧🎧
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Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders says press freedom in Seychelles has declined
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CURIOUS about why Ivory Coast has blocked Tidjane Thiam's presidential bid? Or why South Africa has opened an inquiry regarding apartheid crimes? And what about money laundering (wash wash) in Kenya? Spoke about it all on today's Focus on Africa podcast
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Why Ivory Coast's main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam is removed from electoral list
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ON Focus on Africa Podcast today 🎧🎧🎧we explore the resurgence of Boko Haram and ISWAP in Nigeria. And the plan by Kenya to make its refugee camps self sufficient as effects of global aid cuts begin to bite.
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Nigeria appoints a new commander to fight insurgency after renewed deadly attacks
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RT @BBCWorld: Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
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A BBC investigation identifies members of the security forces who shot dead protesters last June.
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Trump's first 100 days had the worst market performance in half a century
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The S&P 500 is down 8%, close to the days of 1974 when America struggled with double-digit inflation
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On the Focus on Africa podcast today >>>> A BBC investigation exposes who shot protestors in Kenya last year. Listen here >>>
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A BBC investigation exposes who shot protestors in Kenya last year
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Turn off the microphone! Vietnam Gas President boldly slams Kenya's poor leadership
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In a stark warning, the head of the UN's food aid agency in Ethiopia says millions in the country are "one shock away from falling into a catastrophe". How did Ethiopia get here?
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The United Nations says lack of funding will halt urgently needed food aid in Ethiopia
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RT @BBCAfrica: Tanzania has banned all agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi in the latest episode of a growing trade row. Dipl….
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Haiti facing a ‘point of no return’ according to UN Special Envoy to the country, María Isabel Salvador. What does this mean for the Kenyan police force that’s been working to stem insecurity and gang violence there? Here’s a podcast worth your time -
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UN special representative to Haiti stresses urgent need for international intervention
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What was Pope Francis’s relationship with Africa? @lebo_diseko joined me on today’s Focus on Africa from @bbcworldservice with an insightful perspective. Have a listen:
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African leaders pay their tributes after the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis
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