Yvonne Okwara
Yvonne Okwara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yvonne Buliba Okwara Matole March 16, 1983 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Education | Kianda High School |
| Alma mater | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology |
| Occupations | Journalist, news anchor, media consultant |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Employer | Citizen TV (Royal Media Services) |
| Known for | Television journalism and political interviews |
| Spouse | Andrew Matole (m. 2014) |
Yvonne Okwara Buliba Matole is a Kenyan television journalist working for Citizen TV. She has over 15 years of experience in radio and television.
Biography
Okwara was born on March 16, 1983, in Nairobi, Kenya.[1] She is an alumnus of Kianda High School. She holds a BSc in microbiology from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.[2] She is a graduate of the Bloomberg/ Africa Leadership Initiative Media fellowship.[3]
Okwara's first job in media was at KBC where she was doing a children's show. She was hired by radio station, Hot 96FM, then joined the Nation group through QFM, QTV, and was later hired by Kenya Television Network (KTN).[4]
Personal life
She is married to Andrew Matole, who is a veterinary surgeon.[1][5]
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References
- ^ a b Nyanchama, Venic (18 August 2020). "Yvonne Okwara biography: Age, tribe, husband, house, background". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Yvonne Okara Bio–Wiki, Age, Family, Marriage, Brother, Salary, Gym and Surgery". KenyaCradle. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ Leo, Nairobi. "The Untold Story of Yvonne Okwara, Sheer Hardwork and Rising Through the Ranks to Senior Anchor at Citizen TV". Nairobi Leo. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ Aoll, Yvonne. "KTN's Yvonne Okwara Matole:Life beyond the fame". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ Okubasu, Derrick (3 September 2019). "How Yvonne Okwara Met Her Husband Through Sick Pet". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-18.