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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Mayor Scott stressed a historical drop in gun violence isn’t about celebrating, but about pushing forward. -
The group’s leader said the effort isn’t a race to be first, but about responsibly revitalizing a neighborhood that has seen decades of neglect. -
Leaders at two prominent Baltimore organizations say a new housing development could give some of the city’s most vulnerable residents a stable place to live. -
Maryland Youth Justice coalition raised broader concerns about the treatment of children in the state's legal system, following a recent HVAC failure. -
The report says a Baby Bonds program could also help narrow Maryland’s racial wealth gap, where white households hold nearly four times the wealth of Black households. -
A man who spent 308 days in isolation says the system is arbitrarily using a punishment that leaves lasting scars. -
Nine crew members from the Dali — the ship that struck and collapsed the Key Bridge — are still marooned in Baltimore as they cooperate with federal authorities. After 19 months on land, there’s finally a small silver lining. -
A BPD officer is being charged with attempted murder after a viral video showed an attempt to run over a civilian with his patrol cruiser. -
Community Law Center among tenants recovering as investigators search for cause of three-alarm blaze. -
Elected officials and community leaders celebrated a major milestone in the revitalization of East Baltimore’s Johnston Square neighborhood Monday, as the Hammond at Greenmount Park officially opened its doors.
