Jane Chemutai Goin is a former

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journalist who worked as television reporter at

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. She reported mainly on areas of politics and current affairs. She currently works at Kenya's parliament in the National Assembly.

Life and career

Chemutai started as an intern at

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(KTN) where she became interested in political reporting. She then joined Capital FM as a reporter, and also worked for Media Max as a political reporter at

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, before becoming a reporter for Citizen TV. She has published news stories for Citizen TV's news portal, focusing on political and health news.

Awards

Presidential Awards- On 1 June 2020 (

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), Chemutai was among the journalists given a state commendation in helping the country and creating awareness regarding the

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disease. The award, known as "Uzalendo Award" was given by

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while addressing the nation. He acknowledged Chemutai among the ten journalists who had spearheaded and exhibited great efforts during the

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