Nerima Wako-Ojiwa (née Nerima Wako), is a Kenyan political analyst, who serves as the executive director of Siasa Place, an organization, led by young people that engages young Kenyans, ^[1] educating them about the constitution, governance and electoral processes, through community engagements and social media. ^[2]

Background and education

Nerima was born in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, circa 1989, the third-born in a family of four children. She attended St. Nicholas Primary School, before finishing her high school at Aga Khan Academy, both in Nairobi. ^[1]

After high school, she secured a scholarship to study at Jacksonville State University, in Jacksonville, Alabama in the United States. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Sociology. Later, she was awarded a Master of Public Administration degree, also by Jacksonville State University. ^[1]

Career

While at university, Nerima participated in campus politics and was elected president of the International Student's Organization. This allowed her to receive a solid grounding in her political attributes and weaknesses. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2015, she together with other young people started a youth-led organization called Siasa Place. ^[3] For the first year, they funded the organization's operations out of their own pockets, before they received any outside funding. Nerima serves as the executive director. ^{[1] [2]}

Family

Nerima is married to Billian Ojiwa, who is also involved in politics. ^[4] She is a niece to Senator Amos Wako who represents Busia County in the Kenyan Senate, (2013–2017) and (2017–2022). ^[1]

See also

• Susan Oguya
• Borna Nyaoke-Anoke

References

External links

• Cost of living: Ok, it's officially time to panic (or go get at least three jobs) As of 13 September 2018.