Waihiga Mwaura is a renowned Kenyan journalist whose name and fame reached the people of Africa through his contribution to the various topic of journalism. He has been recognized by multiple organizations like BBC, African media, and many more.
With the decision to work in the news and journalism, he pursued his career in communication. While working as the new anchor of Citizen TV, he presents the topic of employment, policy, economics, internalization politics, and global issues in Africa.
He was raised alongside his younger sister, whose parents wished them to work in the fields of Law. He is currently living with his musician wife and
Waihiga Mwaura Siblings & Parents
Waihiga Mwaura had only one younger sibling named Gathoni Mwaura, who passed away at the age of 32 on the day of the celebration of their mother’s birthday.
Before the death of the younger sister on 14th April 2022, they were able to confirm that she had Bipolar disorder. This rare condition caused an unusual shift in the activity of the person in their mind and body.
On the morning of April, she collapsed and was rushed to the hospital while giving her CPR throughout the process. She was treated in the hospital while her family hoped to recover.
Both siblings were raised in Kenya, Africa, by their father, David Mwaura, and their mother, Justice Anna Ngibuini Mwaura. They followed the way of Christianity, and service to the church was a family priority. The parent of the journalist worked as Lawyers for their entire life and had wanted their children to be involved in the same field, whereas they had different careers in mind.
Is Waihiga Mwaura Married? Couple Baby
The award-winning journalist married the gospel singer Joyce Omondi on 18th November 2015 in the Swaela Lodge in Naivasha. At the same time, the ceremony was held in the presence of family members, friends, and many journalists of Citizens TV.
His wife also was awarded the Groove Awards in 2013 for the category of video of the year. She had built her career in Gospel music and worked in various shows. During one of her interviews on the Switch, TV chats show, She told her viewers about their relationship and how she used to give a hard time to the journalist before they tied their knot.
Joyce had returned to the Royal Media Services after ten years of her gap, and the Waihiga announced his prideful moments among his fans. The musician is now working with Ken, the DJ while hosting the Show of Rauka Gospel.
There had been rumors about the journalist and the musician expecting their child after the viewers noted the bump on the dress of the Omondi, which she later denied stating the mistake was due to the design of the clothes. While rejecting the fact of bearing a child, she thanked her followers and fans for their love and support as she added the couple was waiting for the right time to make their decision for the child.
Waihiga Mwaura: The BBC Award-Winning Journalist
Waihiga Mwaura is a four-time award-winning Kenyan Journalist who includes awards like BBC World News 2018 Komla Dumor award, CNN Multi-choice Africa award in 2012, Mo Amin Africa award, and UBA award in 2019.
He began his career in journalism after completing his master’s degree in communication. In 2008, he was first employed as an intern for the Nation media group. After a year, he began working as a producer and presented for Royal media services in 2009.
Within his few years as a journalist, he was recognized for contributing to the field. He earned his first fame through CNN’s African Journalist awards in 2012. He is the host of Citizen TV and Newsnight based on the topic of politics. He has spoken about the discussion on the World Bank, economics, Nairobi, and many others. He is also involved in BBC news and writes for them.
The journalist believes in developing Journalism to prosper the various countries of Africa. He has frequently promoted youth employment and international relations through his work.