Press & Awards

Published her first poetry collection ‘Mines & Mind Fields; My Spoken Words’ in April 2010.
Co-founder of Mstari Wa Nne – A poetry group made up of 4 other poets in November 2008. Currently performing as a group.
Publication of a blog, http://kenyanpoet.com which is an online artistic space on Kenyan arts.
Ran youth workshops on poetry and social networks at the British Council.
Mentoring upcoming poets on writing, performing and online publishing through blogs.
An arts correspondence writer with Global Voices Online – A citizen Journalism online journal.
Started a forum for Poets and Writers Online (POWO) which aims at encouraging Creative Writers to exploit the opportunities and tools presented by the internet. The ‘Meeup’ happens after every two months and has plans of going beyond Kenya.
The Director of Programs and Outreach at Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE)

Njeri Wangari: Poet Extraordinare – Nation Media Group
Mines and minefields, My spoken words a review by K. O’Okwemba
Poet redefining art as she goes places with the power of spoken word – Standard Media
Kenyan poet shares her passion with US young learners – Business Today
Kenyan Poet tackles slums sniffing and prince – Twin Cities Stillwater Visit
Meet KenyanPoet – Classic 105
Spoken word in Minnesota, USA – The Star
Special Feature – Woman in and beyond
Njeri Wangari – Poet Extraordinare – Nation Media Group
Open mic dedicated to the Late Binyavanga Wainaina – James Murua
From poems on a blog to an actual book on the internets – Kachwanya.com
Interview on Kenya’s Ghetto Radio 89.5 FM during the neo soul hour on the “Chanuka Dada” show on 22^nd March 2009.
Special feature on Kenya’s Capital FM radio station for a hip hop and poetry show, 2009
NTV channel for an entertainment TV program as a guest artist
Featured on Artscene – Kenya Television Network, a Kenyan TV program on the arts
Sunday Nation For Kenyan poet, there is life in the blogosphere, Sunday Nation, Lifestyle 8th February, 2009
Feature Article, Publishing the spoken word, Saturday Nation, Saturday Magazine, 25th June, 2010
Poetry that embraces nation’s popular culture, Sunday Nation Newspaper, Lifestyle Magazine, 25th July, 2010