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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Plan includes transferring state owned property to control of a private developer, Wexford Science and Technology. -
New plan raises tax credit cap, increases relief for homeowners, and launches enrollment campaign for state tax credits. -
Two weeks after one of the region’s largest winter storms in recent memory, questions remain about how effectively Maryland’s price gouging protections served consumers during the emergency. -
City leaders say an unlicensed South Baltimore apartment building is among dozens flagged for serious housing violations, underscoring broader concerns about enforcement. -
Some residents report missing mail and delivery delays in the wake of Winter Storm Fern. -
The grant portal is closed but residents can still find assistance. -
Maryland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has submitted final report to lawmakers after six years of researching lynching between 1854 and 1933. -
The state wants to ramp up permitting so that roughly 39,000 homes are approved each year. -
A Filipino labor advocacy group is supporting cruise workers who are facing challenges beyond the open seas. -
Mayor Scott stressed a historical drop in gun violence isn’t about celebrating, but about pushing forward.
