- AWJ 2026
Biography
Milliam Murigi is an accomplished science journalist recognized for her contributions to science, health, environment, agriculture, and technology reporting. With a career spanning more than a decade, she has built a reputation for delivering well-researched, solution-oriented stories that inform and inspire change.
Her dedication to impactful journalism has earned her multiple accolades, including IGAD-ICPAC Reporting Competition on Transboundary Pests, IFAJ Star Prize, GenBio-Africa Promotional Awards, OFAB Media Awards (OMAs) Kenya Winner 2024, OMAs Africa Finalist, NCD Alliance Kenya Media Awards’ Best Environment Cover Story Winner 2024, and Renewable Energy Awards 2018.
Her work has been featured in leading publications in Kenya such as People Daily Newspaper, Sayansi Magazine, Science Africa, and Alliance for Science, where she continues to shed light on critical issues affecting communities in Kenya and beyond.
