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Renowned media personality Yvonne Okwara has been making waves on App X, formerly known as Twitter, following her Tuesday Night Interview with Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.

Okwara captured attention as social media users lauded her interviewing prowess, particularly her adept handling of what many referred to as ‘tough questions.’

In the interview’s opening moments, Okwara wasted no time in pressing Governor Sakaja about his recent absences from the Senate sessions after being summoned.

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Yvonne Okwara: Governor, it’s a pleasure to have you here… Where have you been? It seems like everyone’s been searching for you, but you’ve been elusive. What’s been keeping you busy?

Governor Sakaja: I’ve been around the city.

Yvonne Okwara: And beyond, it seems.

Governor Sakaja: No, no, just a brief 7-day trip. But I’m back now.

Yvonne Okwara: The Senate has been trying to reach you without success, and professional associations claim they can’t find you. How do you respond to these allegations?

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Governor Sakaja: That’s not accurate; the Senate was informed about my trip last week. It was a routine 5-day journey, and professional associations know where to find me at City Hall. I’m always available for meetings.

The interview delved into various issues affecting Nairobi City, including the Governor’s non-compliance with Senate summons.

Here is the video of Yvonne Okwara doing the Lord's work on Citizen TV last night. Bwana si Arsenal wakipelekwa na hii speed leo jioni itabidi wakatae kutoka kwa tunnel for the second half? It's kicking and going everywhere. pic.twitter.com/Kr5wMXeDWv

— Gabriel Oguda (@gabrieloguda) April 17, 2024

Yvonne Okwara currently serves as a senior news anchor and Business Editor at Citizen TV. She is also a panelist on News Gang, airing on Thursdays, and hosts her prime-time bulletin, Tonight With Yvonne Okwara.

The first Coronavirus case in Kenya was reported on March 12th, which happens to be Yvonne Okwara’s birthday month. The recognized media personality celebrates her birthday on the 19th of March every year. Last year, her birthday plans, among others were disrupted by Corona virus. Okwara is very much into fitness and one of her plans was to run a marathon.

She’s turning 38 years old today and on her gram, she wrote,

”It’s been another trip around the sun for me. Last year was interesting, had so many plans. Wanted to run 4 competitive marathons last year, culminating in my first ever 21km later in the year. Did the first one in January and then… COVID happened. My birthday came just at the time we had reported our first COVID cases in the country so it was rather muted.

All events shut down. Also, my back problems deteriorated. I was hospitalised twice, in May for a spinal procedure which didn’t quite work and then again for spinal surgery in July. You know what they say about us making plans, but God making his own? Yeah…
So I had to adjust to my own new normal, made significant changes in my lifestyle.

Fast forward to this birthday and I’m happy and healthy, I’m back to the gym, my workouts with @vinitaotieno @smartgymske have changed somewhat. I’m still learning to be patient with my body, it will take time to get it back.

I will run a marathon later this year, God-willing.

So here’s to #38 , here’s to health, wealth and loving family and friendships. Here’s to aligning my plans with God’s”

Happy birthday Yvonne!

Kenyan Tv anchor Yvonne Okwara is undoubtedly one of the best media personalities in the country. Her impeccable prowess in news anchoring is one that never goes un-noticed. She started out as a kid’s show host at KBC (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation).

She has now being recognized by Facebook as among the top African female trailblazers. Wangari Maathai, Julie Gichuru, Lupita Nyong’o, are also among those who have been recognized in the same category.

Joyful Yvonne shared her happiness with her fans on her Insta story to disclose the glorious achievement.

”And then this year, I’m honoured by Facebook… And many thanks to all the local and regional newsrooms that have carried this story

Thank you KBC, I started out here many, many years ago as a child, presenting a children’s show. Asante for this piece.

That’s me immortalized in this book… Have you downloaded it yet? I’m on page 60

Yaani that’s me they are talking about? See God.”

Fellow news presenters have also congratulated her for the achievement. Okwara keeps her life private but this is something worth sharing. She has made a name for herself in the media industry over the years. She’s one of the best at what she does. Different media houses in Kenya scramble for her services.

From humble beginnings to such an achievement, Okwara truly deserves this.

Flowers are not only meant to be gifted on Valentines day and the time of someone’s burial. Most people will tend to buy you a bouquet of flowers on your burial day as a sign of a good send off. However, Yvonne Okwara reveals that this should not be the case.

The media personality has lost her loved ones over the past two years. She reveals that losing them has taught her a lesson; embrace them and love them when you still can. On her Instagram page, the 37 year old wrote,

”Give me my flowers when I’m still alive.

Biggest lesson learned after losing loved ones over the last 2 years. Give them flowers when they are alive. Tell them you love them, as in utter the words themselves, “I love you” when you still can, spend time with them, call them often, visit them as often as you can, call them, send them text messages, embrace them and truly and deeply love them.
Death is final, but before that, let us truly live….and LOVE!”

Okwara’s older brother, Albert Okwara died in 2018 aged 50. He was suffering from German measles, a disease that results in mental retardation, blindness and deafness.

Additionally, the journalist’s career in journalism started with her hosting KBC’s children variety show. She became more experienced and new opportunities came her way. In 2008, she joined QFM as a radio talk show producer and also had the opportunity to do a voice over for NTV’s business show Money Matters.

Some good advice from Okwara to heed; show love to people when they are still alive.

Yvonne Okwara first opened up about her deafblind brother two years ago. She took to social media to narrate her struggle growing up with a brother who had disability.

“You see, my brother has a disability. Allow me to introduce you to him. Albert Okwara was born close to 50 years ago. He is deafblind. And yes, it is one word. The world of disability is a lonely one! The road has been lined with tears, pain, dashed hopes. But it has also had wonderful lessons that have made me who I am today! Let me explain, Albert is deafblind. He does not see, speak or hear. His perception of the world has been through his primary caregiver, his mother. My mother! We have cared for him, fed him, clothed him and bathed him for close to 5 decades now. Today the round-the-clock care continues. Many times I have asked myself how different life would be if he had just one of the senses. What would he say to me? About my work? Life choices?

“Wish he could have been the big brother to shield me from the bullies. Stand behind him when those people in my neighbourhood where I grew up said nasty things (you know who you are). Wished he could have walked me down the aisle. Instead, it was the other way around. I had to grow up fast. Be the ‘big sister’. I bathed him, clothed him and fed him and protected him from the world that has such high levels of ‘perfection’ that it shuns anyone who seems ‘less than perfect’. Sometimes I mourn my lost childhood but it was for a good cause. For a man who is a pure. For that is what Albert is. He has seen no evil, heard no evil and uttered no evil. Literally! His soul is pure. No ill will. No malice. And that is why I will fight to the death for him. Sacrifice everything for him,” wrote Yvonne Okwara two years ago.

Death strikes

Yvonne took to social media on Monday October 15th 2018 to announce that her brother Albert had passed on. The Citizen TV anchor says her brother died peacefully and quietly as he lived his entire life.

“I’ve lost my beloved brother! A few years ago, I gained the courage to speak about his disability and our family’s long journey with him. So many of you reached out to me and were kind and empathetic! I thank you. My journey with Albert Okwara is now over, at least in this realm. He left us as peacefully and as quietly as he lived his entire life. My heart is broken, but my memories are full. Goodbye my beloved Albert! Fly with the angels….??” wrote Yvonne Okwara.

Yvonne Okwara celebrated her birthday on Monday March 19th. The beautiful KTN anchor was overtly thrilled to turn 35.

Some people claim ladies stop talking about their age when they turn 30. But not Yvonne Okwara, she was excited about turning 35 on Monday.

“It’s my birthday today. I’m 35! Yap, not shy of stating my age. That’s because I have been so blessed. I have achieved much more in my career than I expected. I have a great, loving family! A strong man who’s my rock! God has been good to me. I’m alive (if you know me, you know what this means) Thank you God for the blessings! ,” Yvonne Okwara announced on social media.

35 never looked so good

Yvonne shared her sizzling hot photos on social media as she turned 35. Truly age is only but a number, take a look at the photos below:

https://www.facebook.com/YvonneOkwaraOfficial/videos/1997663503809350/

KTN anchor Yvonne Okwara caused tongues to wag when a post on social media emerged a few days ago. The post was a wise advice to ladies rocking flesh-baring outfit.

Many people were taken aback when the usually reserved Yvonne Okwara all of a sudden decided to give ladies a piece of her mind.

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It has now turned out that viral post on Facebook wasn’t Yvonne Okwara’s, apparently the Facebook account was a parody. Yvonne cautioned Kenyans someone was impersonating her on Facebook.

The Facebook account has since been deactivated, but not before the impostor gave advice to men. Read the advice below:

“If you are a single man, you are in your late 20’s- early 30’s and don’t have at least USD 5,000 in your savings account or in any investment asset, then this period in your life is NOT the period to be going to the club, making it rain, popping the bottles, getting turned up or spending your salary taking side-chics to KFC for lunch. This is the period in your life when you should be increasing your income, protecting your savings and laying the foundation for a strong financial destiny for your upcoming wife and kids.

“You may object that you want to enjoy your life today, but 10 years from now your wife and kids should not have to suffer due to your failure to think longterm today. 10 years from now, the accumulative amount of money you spend monthly on popping bottles and women will have been enough to pay for your 5 year old kid’s school fees at a good Junior School. Think Longterm.”

KTN anchor Yvonne Okwara took time to give advice to women flashing their ‘vital’ body parts in a bid to woo men. The otherwise tight-lipped journalist took many by surprise with her hard-hitting message.

Yvonne Okwara got married to her sweetheart Andrew Matole Konde in 2014. Apparently the KTN anchor didn’t sweat to find her prince charming – if what she wrote on social media is anything to go by.

In her post on Facebook, Mrs. Matole insisted that good men are NOT hard to find. She said good men are not easily enticed and don’t respond to all these cosmetic looks that women throw.

Yvonne advised ladies to stop exposing cleavages and winding their behind if they wanted to get that Mr. Right. Her post attracted lots of comments from Kenyans who couldn’t less.

Read the full post below:

Good Men are NOT Hard to Find.!

Most women I talk to keep saying, “Good Men are hard to find.” I disagree entirely. Good Men aren’t hard to find, they are just hard to entice and win over.

Trust me, Good Men aren’t hard to find, it is just hard to get their attention. The thing is….Good Men are not easily enticed and don’t respond to all these cosmetic looks that women throw.

Dont get me wrong here….

Such men notice such things, but they dont make decisions to pursue a woman based on such things. So…

– wearing some tight clothes

-Showing off your Cleavage

-Winding your Behind

-Posting drama on facebook

May get you the attention of an Ordinary Man, but they won’t land you a Man of Substance.

To attract the attention of a “Good Man”, you will have to work harder than that. How about showing off…

-your Character instead of your Cleavage

-your Brains instead of your “Behind” and

-your love for God instead of your love for Clothes.

To get the attention of a Good Man, be more STRATEGIC than BEAUTIFULL!

Good Evening My Lovely Friend’s….