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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In response to complaints from constituents about soaring electric bills, Maryland Senate Democrats set aside a $200 million fund to provide relief for ratepayers. -
A cadre of elected officials and victims families gathered near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse during its first year anniversary. -
One year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, WYPR examines how one business managed to stay afloat after declining the federal government’s help. -
According to the Transportation Research Nonprofit, TRIP, Baltimore, drivers pay about $2,800 a year, while those in Washington-area suburbs face higher costs due to poor road conditions. -
The Baltimore Community Foundation has made $3 million available through its Small Business Direct Grant program. -
According to the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative, Black Marylanders make up about 30% of the state’s overall population, yet 71% of people incarcerated in correctional facilities are Black. -
Maryland PIRG calls for more transparency and stronger regulations to protect consumers, utilities counter saying they follow all rules. -
The City of Baltimore only has two contractors, found through a standardized procurement method, to do demolition work. A prominent group member questioned if that was enough to meet the city’s need as it ratchets up its goal of reducing 5,000 vacant properties in five years. -
The Moore-Miller administration announced its plan to absorb fired federal workers into the state government’s workforce, at a news conference on Friday. -
The Maryland Freedom Caucus says halting fees for the energy efficiency program would save customers money on soaring energy bills.
