KENA SHAH

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Kena is a freelance journalist and a 2025 JAWS (Journalism and Women Symposium) Health Journalism Fellow.

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She uses OSINT and freedom of information laws to report stories in the public interest, such as a misleading ad campaign run by government.

 

Kena's reporting on gender-based violence, particularly female genital mutilation, was awarded the 2024 Amnesty International Media Award and her investigative story on global horse blood farms was the top read story for the publication in 2023.

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Her work can be found in DAME, The Walrus, Chatelaine, New Scientist, This Magazine, Refinery29, and more. 

 

Kena is a former software engineer and holds a degree in computer engineering. She is skilled in all things programming and data, including its associated tools such as Python, Excel, SQL, and more.