The first impression I got from Anne Kiguta the first time I got to know her is not the fact that she's uniquely beautiful (I love her Modesty Blaise hair flare) and her exceptionally smart personality. She's a rare kind of a woman, not only because of her outstanding achievements and persona, but also because of her tenacity. She has overcome chauvinism at places of work and abuse by both her dad and ex-boyfriend.

"My upbringing was difficult because I was raised in a home where my father physically assaulted my mother and on occasion my sisters and myself. It was a very painful experience bUT many beautiful things have come out of that including the work I do with Kenyan families," she told Elle Afrique online in 2013.

However, she has kept her glow on every single day. Even if she is going through a difficult day, she has never let her friends and fans feel low because of it. She's always smiling and treating us all with witty quotes on her Instagram and Twitter.

From her days as a news anchor at KTN to her senior position at Citizen TV today, she has exhibited growth and maturity. Anne is an epitome of what a contemporary Kenyan girl should look up to.

I'm inspired by Kenya's Zeddie Lukoe who's based in New York & Wambui Kibue here in Nairobi. Zeddie's bespoke work is clean, simple yet very elevated. There's something about a man in a well-tailored suit and its good to see Kenyan men embracing fashion.

I'm crushing on African designers like Mozambique's Taibo Bacar. He really has an understanding of the feminine form. Shout out to Tanzania's Jacqueline Kibacha who's based in the UK. I'm fascinated by her jewelry line and especially the timeless 'Uhuru wings'.

I'm also loving Nigeria's Ese Azenabor. She's based in the States and specializes in embellished looks. And I for one love a little bling here and there...and everywhere. Lol!

Harun: Your biggest professional lesson while you've been a news anchor?

Anne Kiguta: Anything can happen. And it usually does, especially when you least expect it. You have to be ready at all times and for anything and everything. Once that camera is rolling there is no such thing as "take-two". You get one chance and once chance only.