Aston Lukoye
Renowned Kenyan journalist Waihiga Mwaura has announced that he will be leaving Royal Media Services’ Citizen TV after 14 years to join BBC Africa, specifically Focus on Africa.
The announcement was made on Mwaura’s official social media accounts, where he expressed his gratitude for his time at Citizen TV and shared his excitement about his new role at the BBC.
Mwaura no stranger to success
Mwaura is no stranger to success in his career, having won several prestigious awards over the years. In 2021, he won two awards at the African Journalist of the Year Awards (#AJEA2021). He also won the UBA Award in 2019 and the Komla Dumor award at the BBC in 2018. In 2012, he won the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year award, and in 2015, he won the Mohamed Amin Africa Award for Best African Journalist.
Mwaura’s departure from Citizen TV is sure to be felt by his colleagues and fans alike. He has been a mainstay of the station for over a decade, anchoring major news broadcasts and covering important events both in Kenya and around the world. However, his move to the BBC is a testament to his talent and his dedication to the craft of journalism.
Mwaura to share more details
In his social media post, Mwaura promised to share more details about his new role soon. For now, fans can catch him on his last episode of #Newsnight at 9pm on Citizen TV Kenya, where he is sure to bid a heartfelt farewell to his colleagues and viewers.
https://twitter.com/WaihigaMwaura/status/1653301717197365249
