Yvonne Okwara’s political interviews and the art of holding power to account

Yvonne Okwara’s departure from Citizen TV on October 27, 2026, marked the end of an eight-and-a-half-year chapter at the broadcaster and offered an opportunity to reflect on her contribution to Kenya’s political journalism.Throughout her tenure, Okwara became known for interviews that placed public officials under scrutiny, examining their decisions, political positions and explanations on matters of national importance.