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Kenya has witnessed a number of media stars rise to grace the TV screens over the years. Most of the faces kept Kenyans glued to their screens especially just at the turn of the millennium , a period that came to be known as the golden age of TV news. Some of those stars who became household names in Kenya especially from and immediately thereafter, have their names firmly written in the minds and memory of many.

Some rose to higher status even after leaving TV, while others had their TV careers sway, prompting them to stay away from the limelight. The celebrated news anchor's career spans over two decades as she spent the better part of it anchoring news at NTV for 12 years. The veteran anchor departed the station in and is a currently presenter at the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC in London, where she hosts a programme called Focus in Africa.

She previously revealed in a local publication that her love for the world of media began during her childhood days.

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She ultimately noted that she couldn't pass the opportunity at BBC to tell real African stories and finding different angles to present them. Two years later, she became one of the pioneer anchors to join NTV and quickly rose to fame. However, in , she left the station and founded her own public relations consultancy firm known as Winners Frontiers International Limited which she runs to date.

She noted that her 8-year career in the media industry has given her valuable experience which served as a stepping stone to her launching her own company. The critically acclaimed Swahili news presenter is known for her stint at KTN. After working for the station, she jumped ship to K24 where she was fired while five months pregnant.

She however, bounced back and joined the international broadcaster BBC as a presenter where she hosts the Dira Ya Dunia programme. The famed presenter, boasting close to two decades experience, began her career at KBC Radio where she stayed for five years as a presenter. She eventually branched out to television and joined NTV as a weather presenter and later doubled up as a news anchor and reporter.

Known for her coverage during the General Election and Constitution Referendum, the presenter eventually landed an international role at CGTN in where she currently is one of the main news anchors.