Jeff Koinange is a Kenyan journalist and host of popular talk show, Jeff Koinange Live, best known as the first African journalist who got an Emmy award.
Jeff Koinange Biography
Jeff Mwaura Koinange was born on 7th January 1966 in Banana, Kiambu, Kenya to Federick Mbiyu Koinange and Hilda Ngoima. His father passed away exactly 2 months after his delivery leaving his mother alone to raise Jeff and his siblings, Hilda Wanjiru, Phyllis Wangui, as well as Freddie Koinange.
Jeff’s mother was a headmistress while His father, Frederick Koinange was the first Kenyan to own a petrol station and a car dealership in 1948.
As per his educational background, Jeff attended Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY between 1987 to 1989 where he graduated with an associate degree. He proceeded to New York University where he pursued a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism.
Jeff Koinange’s most significant breakthrough which brought him more in the limelight was when he won an Emmy award for his CNN coverages on the famine in Nigeria. He made other coverages in Africa including the crisis in Darfur, the civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Evidently, Jeff became the first Kenyan Journalist who got featured on International Television Network through CNN.
Jeff Koinange Age
Jeff Koinange is currently 55 years old.
Jeff Koinange Net Worth
Jeff Koinange has a net worth estimated to be KSh 50 million which can be attributed to his successful career. He stands tall as one of the most influential and highest-paid journalists in Kenya.
Jeff Koinange Wife Shaila Koinange
Jeff Koinange tied the knot with Shaila Koinange, a Kenyan of Asian Origin after his marriage with his flight instructor and Panamanian, Sonya failed.
Jeff Koinange and his wife, Shaila share a son, Jamal Mbiyu Koinange who was born in 2007. Not much is known about Shaila’s personal details as she likes to keep their life private.