Soni Methu | |
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| Born | May 29, 1984 Kenya |
| Died | April 11, 2019 (age 34) Diani, Kwale County, Kenya |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter |
Soni Methu (May 29, 1984 – April 11, 2019) was a Kenyan journalist and television presenter. She hosted Inside Africa on CNN International from 2014 to 2015.
Early life and education
[edit]Methu was born in Mombasa, Kenya. She attended Mary Mount High School in Molo, and graduated from Strathmore University with a degree in information technology.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Methu appeared in plays, and played a teenager on a Kenyan television drama, Hila, before she co-hosted Taj, a talk show.[1] She started her journalism career at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. She was East Africa correspondent for E News Africa and ENCA.[3] She covered events in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania, including the terrorist attack at Nairobi's Westgate Mall in 2013.[4] She was based in Nairobi as the first Kenyan host of CNN's Inside Africa, from 2014 to 2015.[3][5] In 2016 she moderated a panel discussion on technology and travel in Nairobi.[6] She worked for China Global Television Network in her last years.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Methu died suddenly in 2019, at the age of 34, in Diani, Kenya.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kariuki, Isaac (2014-11-16). "Wow: Kenya's New Kid on the Block at CNN Soni Methu". Diaspora Messenger News Media. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Owoseje, Toyin (April 13, 2019). "Soni Methu death: Former CNN presenter dies aged 34 after collapsing suddenly in Kenya". The Independent.
- ^ a b "Soni Methu named new host for CNN International's award-winning programme, 'Inside Africa'". CNN Pressroom. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Covering the Westgate shooting: Smoke and sadness". The Mail & Guardian. 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Vutagwa, Caroline (2014-12-05). "This Weeks 'CNN' Inside Africa explores the roots and influence of Kenyan Asians". TechMoran. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Mugendi, Eric (2016-02-22). "Nest Nairobi's next panel discussion will focus on technology and travel". TechCabal. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Musambi, Evelyne (2020-06-28). "Former CNN presenter Soni Methu dies suddenly in Diani". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Adeoye, Aanu (2019-04-12). "Former CNN 'Inside Africa' host Soni Methu dies at 34". CNN. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
External links
[edit]- Soni Methu at IMDb
- Soni Methu, "Kenyan politician stands out", a 2014 interview with Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed, video on CNN's Inside Africa
- Soni Methu, "Protecting Mozambique's precious wildlife", a 2015 story for CNN's Inside Africa