Renowned investigative journalist John-Allan Namu landed a plum job with a United Kingdom-based media organisation, Reuters. 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Africa Uncensored who is known for his in-depth investigative productions was on Wednesday, January 4, appointed Chief Course Instructor by Thomson Reuters Foundation. 

Namu is expected to use his wealth of knowledge in investigative journalism to train journalists in Rwanda.  

"Hone your investigative skills with our brand-new course for journalists working in Rwanda (Kinyarwanda language)," Thomson Reuters Foundation announced on Twitter. 

African Uncensored founder John Allan Namu (right) and Nyali MP Mohammed Ali.

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Thomson Foundation revealed that Namu will serve as an instructor, even as the organisation called on African Journalists to apply to join the course.   

The organisation expressed confidence that Namu is equal to the task that was accorded to him. 

In fact, Thomson Foundation rode on Namu's famous quote that, "sources are the lifeblood of journalism. Without them, there is no story," while announcing his appointment. 

Namu is leading Africa Uncensored whose ambition is to be the premier source of unique, important, and incisive journalism. 

The investigative journalist served as special projects editor at the Kenya Television Network (KTN News) before co-founding Africa Uncensored.

At KTN News, Namu was heading a team of the country’s best television investigative journalists including the now-Nyali Member of Parliament (MP) Mohamed Ali, popularly known as Moha Jicho Pevu.

On Friday, December 3, 2022, the veteran investigative journalist was honoured for his work in defending human rights in Kenya. 

Namu won the Human Rights Defender of the Year in Kenya Award from the Working Group on Human Rights Defender of Kenya.

Boniface Mwangi (left) and Allan Namu (center). FILE  By Mark Obar, Kenyans.co.ke