This archive report was first published on 1 July 2020.
Asha Mwilu's New Venture ¶
July 1, 2020, marked a significant milestone for Asha Mwilu, a renowned journalist and documentary filmmaker, as she unveiled her own media company, Debunk Media.
After announcing her exit from Citizen TV in May, Mwilu had hinted at launching her own media company, and today, she made good on that promise.
Debunk Media aims to provide a new era of exciting storytelling, focusing on making sense of the big issues affecting young Africans.
According to Mwilu, Debunk Media is a platform that seeks to be DEEP, BOLD, UNFILTERED, NUANCED, and KINETIC.
The company's first video feature is on the global Coronavirus outbreak, and Mwilu has assembled a team of young and passionate creatives, whom she labels 'data scientists,' to be her company's debut team of professionals.
As the founder and lead editor at Debunk Media, Mwilu is poised to take the media industry by storm with her innovative approach to storytelling.
The launch of Debunk Media has generated mixed reactions, with many Kenyans expressing pride and excitement about Mwilu's entrepreneurial spirit.
