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Yvonne Okwara makes radio comeback but only for a week

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Citizen TV news anchor Yvonne Okwara started her career as a radio presenter almost a decade ago.

Okwara took to social media to share that she’s set to go back to radio where it all started since she’ll be sitting in for a week at Hot 96 Fm.

It will be the first time the screen queen is making a comeback as a full-time radio presenter, after 12 years of working as a TV news anchor.

She will be sitting in for Jeff Koinange who hosts the station’s breakfast show #JeffandHamoOnHot.

“12 years ago, my career began here On the breakfast show. Today I’m back here. Sitting in for All week on Tune in for great fun, talk, laughter and giveaways! Excited!!” she tweeted.

Career

Yvonne Okwara started her career at Hot 96 before she left and joined KTN where she grew to become a senior Anchor and content producer. She was also the Head of News Anchors

 

 

Citizen TV news anchor Yvonne Okwara kicks off 2019 in a high note, lands ambassadorial job 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

The year 2019 has started on a high gear for Citizen TV news anchor Yvonne Okwara.

The news anchor has just been appointed the Kenyan brand ambassador of fitness supplements company Ultimate Sport Nutrition (USN).

On social media, she made the announcement saying that she’s excited to work with the international company. Ultimate Sport Nutrition was established in 2002 and deals with supplements.

“BIG NEWS! It’s been quite the fitness journey! I’m so happy that I’ve got a partner to walk with me and fuel my fitness journey. So proud to be @usnkenya #brandambassador 2019 is off to a great start. Fitness goals in check! Excited to join the #usnfamily #usnbrandambassador#challengeyourself  #Fitspiration #fitnessaddict @usnuk @usnsa @albe_usn @vinitaotieno,” wrote Yvonne Okwara.

Surgery

The news comes just weeks after the news anchor was hospitalized following a second surgery in December, a year after she had another one.

 

Yvonne Okwara goes on a serious Twitter rant after fan questions her statement on matatu ban 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Citizen TV anchor Yvonne Okwara yesterday lost her cool and went on a serious Twitter rant after fans questioned her stand in the just suspended matatu ban.

The ban, which was announced by Governor Mike Sonko on Monday, has seen Kenyans trek for kilometers while trying to get to work. Okwara wanted to know what the governor is doing concerning the disabled who were also forced to walk the crazy distance.

She posted the question on Twitter and the answer she got sent her on a long Twitter rant.

“What arrangements have you made for persons with disability with this matatu CBD ban on this International Day of Persons with Disability?” she posed.

Concerns

“Yvonne, please don’t resist change, encourage CS for transport and Railways MD to increase trips on routes with high population such as jogoo road, thika road and Mombasa road,” George Ngaira replied.

She then went ahead to bash the fan who thought she was against the ban, which, has now been lifted by Sonko.

Yvonne replied: “Asking what arrangements have been made for persons with disability is NOT resisting,” and shortly thereafter went on a rant over the exchange.

Blogger Robert Alai asked: “What about the media houses you work in? Any plans to highlight and promote issues of the PWDs? Their buildings are disability friendly?”

Here are the Tweets: