Waihiga Mwaura to officially replace Hussein Mohamed, Kenyans react

Piece by: Peninah Njoki
Lifestyle

Waihiga Mwaura, husband to gospel artiste Joyce Omondi will officially take over as the new host of Citizen TV’s News Night show.

The top news anchor has taken the reigns from Hussein Mohamed who ended his 10-year stint at the station last week.

Waihiga has been the host of the Monday Report show with co-anchors Trevor Ombija and Mashirima Kapombe.

He has also conducted interviews on the Daybreak show alongside Zindzi Kibiku.

Last year, he won the prestigious BBC Komla Dumor award emerging as the fourth recipient since its inception.

He was granted a three-month training program at the British Broadcasting Corporation’s headquarters in London.

Below are some of the comments from Kenyans praising him on his new appointment.

tom_brian_oduor:All the best, Higgs. You got what it takes. Success is your portion, bro.

nyangitina: They got it right you deserve it ,allow me to share this on social media accounts kindly.

pesh.erot: Congratulations Mwaura.

eddokush:This has been long overdue..👏👏👏👏👏

acuka_eluai:This is what God does to those who keep their hope in Him....You have it Waihiga ...and many more.

etemesiochola: You deserve it. The prayer I also make for . One day you will be on the prime time.