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Trevor Ombija is a Kenyan journalist who currently works for Citizen TV as the host of the channel's Monday report and morning show Day Break.[1] Trevor was born on 9 September 1988 in Kisumu County, Nyanza province[2]

Education

Trevor went to high school in Anding'o Opanga Secondary school in Nyanza Province[2] and afterwards to University of Nairobi where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Media studies) between 2010 and 2013..[3]

Career

Trevor revealed that he was once a Matatu conductor before landing a corporate job.[4] However, before journalism, Trevor worked as a Leaf Stores Clerk for DHL between 2006 and 2010. He also worked with SDV International Logistics as an assistant sea ports coordinator.[5] Trevor entered the field of working in journalism starting out for China Global Television Network in 2012 as an intern. After graduating in Trevor worked with Nation Media Group as a radio anchor for Nation FM then moved to TV where he worked for NTV as a news anchor in 2014.[2] . In 2019 Trever moved to Citizen TV where he is currently working.[1]

Personal Life

Little is known about Trevor's parents and siblings other than his father being a teacher in the village. Outside of journalism and media works Trevor is an investor of Kileleshwa club Samaki Samaki Club and is a senior partner of Crestwood Marketing and Communications Ltd.[2] On 20 June 2023 Trevor revealed that he has a son on Instagram.[6]

Awards and achievements

In December 2020 Trevor was awarded the Head of State Commendation (HSC) award by former president Uhuru Kenyatta[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Trevor Ombija". Royal Media Services. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  2. ^ a b c d Wanjala, Lilian (2022-10-31). "Trevor Ombija's bio: background, family, education, and career". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  3. ^ Ombija, Trevor (14/11/2023). "TREVOR OMBIJA". LinkedIn. Retrieved 14/11/2023. ((cite web)): Check |archive-url= value (help); Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "From A Matatu Conductor To A News Anchor, The Untold Story of Trevor Ombija". look up tv. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  5. ^ Ombija, Trevor (14/11/2023). "Trevor Ombija". ((cite web)): Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Entertainment, Standard. "Trevor Ombija introduces son to the world". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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