Hellen Shikanda is a journalist from Kenya. Her work includes producing multimedia content in health and science for the Nation Media Group. She is passionate about climate change, Artificial Intelligence, and Open-Source Intelligence. Hellen has been awarded several fellowships, including the Women in News, Climate Tracker, National Press Foundation Fellowship on Covering Rare Diseases, and the Bettina Fund Mentorship Program. She was a part of the Africa Academy of Open-Source Investigation and is also a member of health and climate journalism networks. She was the first journalist from an African-based media house to receive the 2024 AACR June L. Biedler Award for Cancer Journalism.