CURRICULUM VITAE

LAPIT MOSES PUNYUAH

P.O BOX 55-20500, NAROK
CELL: +254714646300
Email: lamopuzvicmos79@gmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS
Gender: Male

Date of Birth: September 3rd, 1996

National ID: 35021047

Nationality: Kenyan

Languages: English, Kiswahili, Maasai

Marital status: Not married

Religion: Christian

PERSONAL PROFILE STATEMENT:

A motivated, adoptable and responsible Media practitioner with all the necessary skills in Radio,
Production, Broadcast, TV, Photojournalism, Videography, Public Relations, Communication and
Communication Development, Crisis Communication & Management, Strategic Planning, Public
Communication, Leadership & Management as well as media and work ethics required for every
professional.

A Champion in advocating for Human Rights & Equality, Gender Base Violence, Community
Empowerment & Development, FGM & Girls/Women Empowerment, Climate Change &
Environmental conservation, Youths Voice and other Humanitarian activities.

Role Model, Mentor, Trainer, Student, Teacher & Compassion.

My aim is to facilitate growth of the company I work for through proper accountability and
application of available resources and skills to make a remarkable outcome.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2024- Date: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication

Chuka University

2019 -2023: Bachelor of Arts- Communication & Media

Chuka University- Second Class Honors- Upper Division (67points)

2017- 2019: Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

Chuka University- CREDIT (68points)

2017: Kenya Institute of Management- KIM

Computer Applications & IT

2013- 2016: Tengecha Boys High School- Kericho

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (C plain)

2003- 2012: Aldo Rebby Primary School- Narok

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (351)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

August 2023- Date: Chuka University- Intern (Chuka University Radio)

Senior News Editor.
Radio Producer- Audio, Content, & Promo Production (Sound Production).
Talents Scouting & Training- Audition Panelist.
Show/Program Host- Barikiwa Sunday.

News Presenter & Reporter.

University events coverage (Audio/Sound, Photography, videography)- 2023 Graduation, 10 th

International Conference.

Social Media Manager- Official Facebook page- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Public Relations Office- Chuka University 2023 Graduation Newsletter.
March 2019 to April 2023: Chuka University Radio 98.8FM

(Trainee & Volunteer)

Student Manager/Trainer/Team Leader

Senior News Editor

Talent Scout/Recruitment/Audition Panelist/Training/Mentorship

Kiswahili News Presenter {Prime Time News}

Special Reports/Feature Reporter/Analyst

Host Barikiwa Show {Every Sunday 5am-10am}

Content Writer- Chuka University Graduation Newsletter

Audio & Content Producer for Radio programs

Voice overs Artist/Promo Voicing- Adds creation and production (Voice behind
Chuka University Radio News Intros, jingles, promos and station IDs)

Writer- Script/Article/Column writer

Translator/Interpreter

Researcher/Interviewer/Moderator

Communication strategists/Organizer/Planner/Coordinator

2017- 2018: Sidai FM (103.5FM) Media Group- Narok

News Presenter & Producer- 2018

News/Feature/Documentary Reporter/Editor- 2017

Voice Over artist- Voicing Ads, jingles & Promos

Also did Attachment at Sidai FM -Maa Award winning Radio

Key Tasks at Chuka University Radio

1. Radio Production- Audio, Content, News, Program, Promo, Sound & other Radio
production activities.
2. News Editing & Presentation - Senior News Editor & Presenter for prime-time news &
reports.
3. Mentorship & Training- Practical Learning & training of Radio recruits & media
students.
4. Show/Program Host- Barikiwa Sunday (5am- 10am).

Current Position- Chuka University Radio (Intern)

1. Editor
2. Training Radio recruits (Mentorship & Training)
3. Producer for Radio Activities
4. Program Host- Barikiwa Sunday

Technical Proficiencies:

Familiar with Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, MS Office
and various Nikon, Sony and Canon digital cameras among other professional DSLR cameras.

STRENGTHS:

Creative, competitive and passionate- Able to learn and adopt to new and multiple crew roles.

An all-rounded journalist- A walking Radio, with ability to help the company at any angle

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, objectives as well as working under strict deadlines &
work pressure.

Excellent organizational and communication talents to effectively implement projects, institute

and sustain strong working relationships with delivery in mind.

Ability to work with people from different cultures. A great eye for detail.

Lead Researcher- Communication planner/strategy, Manager, organizer, coordinator & planner.

Team Leader. Crisis Manager. One to always run to/count on.

ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Writer- Participated and Featured in Chuka University Graduation (s) newsletter from
2019 to 2023 through the office of the Vice Chancellor and Public Relations Officer.
Opinion/Columnist writer with the Nation Media Group- I have a series of articles
with the Daily Nation and Taifa Leo under topics that include Gender Based Violence,
FGM, Radio, Youths and Leadership, Marginalized communities, Career Development,
and other top developing and trending topics in the country.
2. Photo/Video Journalist- A lead cameraman in Chuka University corporate events and
activities, with credits in the 2020, 2021 & 2022 university’s graduation ceremonies,
2022 & 2024 Cultural Week, Chuka University 10 th Anniversary celebration, Grand
luncheons, Tree planting/corporate responsibilities conducted by the University both
within and outside the university and also in Chuka University Cultural Week October
2022.
3. Student Manager/Training Manager/Senior Editor/Show
Host/Presenter-
Chuka University Radio (2019-2023)- Student in-charge of the studio/Team Leader, In-
charge of student staffers welfare, Kiswahili Senior News Editor, News Presenter,
Barikiwa Sunday Show Host. Scouted/Recruited/Trained/Mentored talents at Chuka
University Radio since 2019, and some of these talents are today top & celebrated talents
in the mainstream media and other communications and PR entities in Kenya. Been part
of the Auditions and Recruitment panel (2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 & 2024).

Senior News Editor- Had the privilege of editing news at Chuka University Radio News
also as the Senior News Editor and Swahili News Editor. I practiced this role by ensuring
the quality of news produced at Chuka University Radio meets all the news standards and
values, including adhering to the editorial policies that guides news editing and
production, as well as ensuring media laws, ethics and regulations are considered
effectively. I also encouraged members of the team to dig into special reports and features
that are of human interests and those that brand them as top journalist in the profession. I
 also presented prime time Swahili News, special reports and news features including
covering high-profile reports and interviews.
4. Communication Strategist/Researcher/Interviewer/Moderator- Participated and
contributed in various research conducted by Chuka University, NGOs, CBOs and several
other humanitarian organizations. Lead researcher in an Anti-FGM research conducted by
Save A Girl Foundation in Narok East, Narok County. Developed a Communication
strategic plan for Enkong’u Entito CBO in doing community mobilization on Gender
Based Violence.
5. Event Organizer/Planner/Coordinator- Lead event coordinator and organizer for
Ewalata Foundation. The General Coordinator/organizer of activities at Entashata CCI
Church including seminars, conferences, crusades, outreach services, Community
Meetups among others. Been part of Chuka University corporate events planning and
organization, including high-profile events such as graduations, cultural weeks,
orientations, conferences, benchmarking and visits, as well as corporate social
responsibilities activities that include environmental protection, medical camps, giving
back to the community among others.

TRAINING & MENTORSHIP

1. Media Council of Kenya (MCK)- Successfully undergone training with the MCK on
Effective and Responsible reporting, Election and Court reporting,
Environmental/Climate Change reporting, Gender Base Violence reporting and currently
a fully registered, trained and accredited media personnel under the MCK.
2. National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC)- Journalists/Stakeholders
Training by NGEC: Promoting Gender Equality and Freedom from Discrimination for
Special Interests Groups, Gender Based Violence, FGM & Role of Men in Protecting &
Empowering Women & Girls (2021 NGEC Celebrations at 10).
3. Zoe Counselling Development & Consultancy- Training on Capacity & Team work
Building under the following topics: Leadership & Counselling skills, Students’ Council
Roles in School Administration, Conflict & Disaster Management and Stress & Time
Management.
4. Kenya Skills Empowerment (KESE)- Training on Positive Perspective covering topics
on: Positive Self Esteem, Intelligence, Goal Focus and Aggressiveness.

AWARDS/CERTIFICATES

-Mount Kenya Star Awards- 2020

Chuka University Radio team
-Narok County Youth Council Network

Best Radio of the Year-2018

Sidai FM Media Group

-Kenya Skills Empowerment (KESE)

Positive Perspective- 2016

-Zoe Counselling Development & Consultancy

Capacity & Teamwork Building 2013

Tengecha Boys High School

-Attained certificates of Leadership at various levels of Academia

-Reached National Levels for Music Festivals at attained certificates at both Secondary and
Primary levels.
REFERRES:

1. Dr. Henry Nkoru Nabea

Head of Radio- Chuka University Radio

+254722915502

Nabeankoru@yahoo.com

2. Edward Ole Kanchuel {Mr.}

Head of Radio- Sidai FM Media Group

+254719601175

info@sidaifm.co.ke

3. Dr. Immaculate Namulia

Senior Public Relations Officer- Chuka University

+254723306309
immanamulia@gmail.com

4. Dr. Kyalo Wa Ngula

Chairperson, Chuka University Radio Board

+254720697428
kngula@chuka.ac.ke

5. Dr. Christine Atieno

Chairperson, Department of Humanities- Chuka University

+254725300577

catieno@chuka.ac.ke