Wambui Kamau
General Assignment ReporterWambui Kamau is a General Assignment Reporter for WYPR.
From a young age, Wambui enjoyed storytelling. Growing up, she admired journalists like Catherine Kasavuli, Christiane Amanpour and thought, "I can do that," and so she did.
Previously, Wambui reported and produced in the Midwest. In fact, she was part of the team that won an Edward R. Murrow award for Continuing Coverage of the Daunte Wright Trial in Minneapolis, MN.
Wambui looks forward to covering Baltimore's unique neighborhoods, city hall and everything in between.
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The proposed bill would add a small refundable deposit on beverage containers, aiming to boost recycling and reduce litter in the state. -
Thanks to a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), residents are expanding the city’s canopy through tree planting. -
Former governor Larry Hogan lost his U.S. Senate bid, to Democrat Angela Alsobrooks. The Republican called for unity, and a return to decency during his concession speech on Tuesday in Annapolis. -
Fatmata Barrie is from Silver Spring, Maryland. She is the founder of Africans in the Diaspora for Harris-Walz. -
The funding will yield 2,000 “good-paying, union jobs at the Port of Baltimore,” per the White House press release. -
Early voting centers are open statewide through October 31. -
Maryland ranks fourth in the nation for its population of African immigrants. Often overlooked, this community of about 900,000 people has begun organizing and demanding more political representation. -
Utilities supported the measure while various stakeholders opposed, saying it’s time for the state to cut its losses. -
Maryland’s Public Service Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday, regarding Baltimore Gas and Electric’s 2021-2023 multi-year plan, gathering feedback on its effectiveness relative to the goals set by the PSC. -
Khalil Zaied will lead an agency that has been marred by several scandals that include water quality issues, poor service delivery and reports of a toxic work culture.
