Yvonne Okwara: Veteran Broadcaster Quits Citizen TV Kenya After 8 Years, Lands New Job Appointment

Veteran Kenyan journalist Yvonne Okwara has bid farewell to Citizen TV colleagues in an emotional on-air ceremony on Tuesday, October 27, 2026Okwara ended her 8-and-a-half-year run at the Royal Media Services-owned station after two decades in broadcast journalismBarely 24 hours after announcing her Citizen TV exit, Okwara landed a new role as Head of Investments and Partnerships at Shuga GlobalGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

Veteran Kenyan journalist Yvonne Okwara has officially signed off from Citizen Television after eight and a half years at the Royal Media Services-owned station, bringing the curtain down on a broadcast journalism career spanning two decades.

Veteran broadcaster Yvonne Okwara quits Citizen TV Kenya after eight years and lands a new job appointment. Photo source: Yvonne Okwara Source: FacebookThe emotional farewell took place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, inside the Citizen TV studio in Kenya, where colleagues, camera crew, and production staff gathered around the news desk to mark the occasion.

Speaking directly to her colleagues and crew, Okwara expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to practise journalism freely during her time at the station.

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The now former Citizen TV journalist singled out a colleague named Linus for believing in her and offering her the space to report fearlessly.

Okwara was quick to lighten the mood, reassuring those around her that she was not disappearing entirely.

The veteran broadcaster rounded off her address by thanking station leadership for giving her what she described as the best journalism of her life.

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A cake was then brought out to mark the milestone, shifting the atmosphere from sentimental to celebratory as staff gathered to cut it together.

The Instagram videos of Yvonne Okwara announcing her departure from Citizen TV after over eight years are below:

The farewell came barely after Okwara publicly announced she was stepping away from journalism after two decades.

Within that same window, the media personality has been appointed Head of Investments and Partnerships at Shuga Global, signalling a significant career pivot from the newsroom to the corporate world, where she will be handling strategic investments, fundraising and development partnerships.

Shuga Global announced her appointment on Wednesday, October 28, describing the veteran journalist as a seasoned communications professional whose experience extends beyond television journalism into corporate communications, fundraising and government relations.

The Instagram post announcing Yvonne Okwara's appointment at Shuga Global is below:

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Fans and followers flooded the comments section with an outpouring of love and well-wishes for the departing anchor.

YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions from social media users below:

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported about Natalia Andoh’s appointment as Sales Manager at Royal Kingdom Estate, where she will work in sales and business strategy.

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Andoh is drawing on her media experience to help clients in Ghana and the diaspora pursue property ownership and build generational wealth.

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