Jackson Okata
Jackson Okata is an award-winning multimedia journalist in Nairobi, Kenya, covering science, health, agriculture, climate, gender, human rights, and governance. He holds multiple fellowships including UNF Polio and Global South Coalition, with bylines in CNN, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Reuters and AFP
Articles by Jackson
Kenya on Ebola Alert as 55 Contacts Traced After Imported Case Dies
An NWS ground report found 21 health workers in quarantine and doctors flagging weaknesses in surveillance and hospital readiness, even as the government insists there is no outbreak.
Kenya-Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Standoff Nears Resolution After Months-Long Shutdown
Government officials now signal the Magadi plant may soon restart, even as the shutdown continues to batter the local economy and strip residents of essential services – an NWS ground report.
Kenya Sets Up Panel to Resolve Standoff with Tata Chemicals
The move comes days after President William Ruto announced the cancellation of the company’s contract amid mounting concerns over local benefits and mining compliance.
Asia’s Appetite for Exotic Insects Is Fueling a New Wildlife Crime in East Africa
Local harvesters lured by quick cash, rogue officials looking the other way, and online marketplaces make rare ants surprisingly easy to move – with consequences for ecosystems on both ends.