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Saida Swaleh Rashid is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Saida is an experienced multi- media award winning journalist with a proven record for over 13 years in writing, presenting, scripting, editing, translations and voicing. Her vast communications experience has enabled her to excel in perfecting the art of writing, work closely with a multidiscipline team, travelled to some of the most luxurious and remote places in and around Africa, interviewed high profile Government officials, covered general elections and understood the world of public health care better. Saida holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and media studies from the University of Nairobi and currently working on her master’s in diplomacy from the same university. Saida has won several awards locally and internationally in her in depth reporting in matters health and human-interest stories. She has extensive training from Reuters and BBC including high risk training for journalists working in conflict areas (HEFAT). Saida enjoys cooking, long drives, walks, traveling and a nice bar of chocolate.
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In the sprawling Nairobi slum of Kibera, Renice Owino, a young computer programmer, is passing on her knowledge to disadvantaged students. Owino is the founder and driving force behind the “Code with Kids”. Saida Swaleh with more.

The 2023 Word Press Freedom Day theme highlights a basic truth - that all our freedoms depends on press freedom. In Kenya, journalists face many challenges, including violence while in the field. VOA's Saida Swaleh sat down reporters who were injured duri

Wadau wanahofia kuwa ifikapo mwaka 2050 huenda kukawa na plastiki zaidi baharini kuliko samaki, huenda utafiti huu ni kweli. Wakazi wanaoishi visiwani Lamu wanaitumia bahari kama jaa lao wakidai kuwa hawana mahali pengine pa kuzitupa. Taka hizo sasa zinaa

In December 2018 President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the ambitious pilot program on universal health care in four counties- Machakos, Nyeri, Kisumu and Isiolo. And as the world marks world health day today, Saida Swaleh seeks to find out whether the dream i

Huenda akawa ndiye mwanamke aliye na watoto wengi zaidi duniani akifanikiwa kujifungua jumla ya watoto 44. Ametembelewa na wengi na kutamaniwa hata na wanaume wengi kutokana na uwezo huu. Tunayemzungumzia ni Mariam Nabatanzi raia wa Uganda. Mwanahabari

For decades, the kaya forest has remained intact, thanks to its strong cultural significance for locals at the coast region.
Saida Swaleh reports on the special place the forest occupies for locals as well as lessons in conservation for the rest of the co

Ifikapo mwezi Agosti mwaka huu itakuwa ni mwaka mmoja tangu Kenya ilipoingia kwenye ramani ya dunia kwa kupiga marufuku utumizi, utengenezaji na usafirishaji wa karatasi za plastiki. Lakini licha ya Kenya kuonekana kupiga hatua katika kumaliza plastiki.

One woman is using technology to save the lives of infants and their mothers. Dahabo Adi who is a medic from Moyale has devised a GPS gadget to track pregnant mothers and their infants for medical attention. But as Saida Swaleh reports.

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