Mercy Murugi
Kenyan film producer
Mercy Murugi (born 19 September 1983) is a notable Kenyan film, TV producer and creative project manager who has worked on a number of local and international projects including Worse Than War, Stranded with Cash Peters. She has worked with National Geographic, Discovery Channel, BBC, among other global production houses and TV channels.
Education
Murugi attended Limuru Girls' School, where she obtained her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and participated in extracurricular activities including drama and student leadership.
She later enrolled at Wantech Computer College, where she earned a diploma in information technology. Between 2003 and 2004, she attended the Andrew Crawford Media Training School, receiving a Diploma in Television and Radio Production.
Murugi subsequently pursued further studies at United States International University Africa, where she studied International Business Administration.
Career
Murugi began her career in film production in the mid-2000s, working on both local and international projects. One of her earliest roles was as a production manager on the television series Stranded with Cash Peters, where she contributed to location-based storytelling across Africa.
She later worked as a production coordinator on the short film Kibera Kid (2006), which gained international recognition and highlighted social issues in Nairobi’s informal settlements. During this period, she was involved in several international productions, including Degrassi: Doing What Matters and the documentary Worse Than War (2008), where she served as production manager.
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