Waihiga Mwaura Biography
Waihiga Mwaura is a Kenyan journalist who is presently working for Royal Media Services (RMS) owned station, Citizen TV, hosting one of the leading prime-time political TV shows on, Newsnight and also produces investigative stories for the special projects desk.
He has moderated panel discussions on varied topics in Nairobi, Lagos, and London for Citizen TV, the London School of Economics, World Bank, and BBC amongst other institutions, and is also a keynote speaker with a nuanced understanding of the African media scene.In July 2019, he gave a presentation for Chatham House in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
10 Quick Facts About Waihiga Mwaura
- Name: Waihiga Mwaura
- Age: 38 Years (2022)
- Birthday: 6 June
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m)
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Occupation: Journalist
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Ksh 350000
- Net worth: $1 million
Waihiga Mwaura Age
Mwaura is 38 years as of 2022, he was born on 6 June 1984, in Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on 6 June every year, and his birth sign is Gemini.
Waihiga Mwaura Height
Waihiga stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m) tall.
Waihiga Mwaura Education
Mwaura is a proud graduate of Rusinga Schools in Nairobi’s Lavington area. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the African Nazarene University, and took a master’s degree in communications.
Tertiary \ University
- Date: Not Known
- Education Institution: African Nazarene University
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Master’s degree in communications
Secondary Education
- Date: Not Known
- Education Institution: Rusinga Schools
- Qualification: KCSE
Waihiga Mwaura Parents
Waihiga was born and brought up by his father, David Mwaura and his mother, Lady Justice Anna Ngibuini Mwaure. Nonetheless, our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail, as no such information is publicly available.
Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. However, following in one of the interviews, he stated that he has two other siblings, whose names are still under review.
Waihiga Mwaura Sister
Waihiga was born and raised along with his younger sister called Gathoni Mwaura who passed away at an age of 32 on April 14, 2022, a day her mother Lady Justice Anna Ngibuini Mwaure was supposed to celebrate her birthday.
Anne Githuku, who read out Gathoni’s eulogy at the CITAM Valley Road Church in Nairobi, said Gathoni succumbed to a personal illness at 4am.
“On Thursday, April 14, 2022 – on her mother’s birthday – Gathoni was in a [Nairobi] medical facility and recovering well from a personal illness.
At around 4 am, she collapsed and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered to her by the medical practitioners on site. While being rushed to another hospital, she rested,” said Ms. Githuku. The eulogy also revealed that Gathoni was living with bipolar disorder.
Waihiga Mwaura Wife
Mwaura is married to his wife Joyce Omondi, the Kenyan gospel singer. The couple married on December 18, 2015, in a lively, energetic, and dance-filled wedding, at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha. In attendance were a good number of citizen TV journalists, close friends, family, and other members of the media fraternity.
While speaking on Switch TV’s Chatspot show, Joyce narrated how they both met, and how she gave Waihiga a hard time before they became an item.
Waihiga, who had been smitten after seeing Joyce on Rauka Show, launched a mission to catch her attention. “I started this TV show, Rauka, and he was impressed when he saw me and he told his brother,” she disclosed.
Waihiga Mwaura and Joyce Omondi Baby
The couple is yet to be blessed with a baby, since their marriage. However, we are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Waihiga Mwaura Salary
Citizen Tv news anchor salaries range from an average of Ksh 350,000 per month. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary of Waihiga Mwaura, but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.
Waihiga Mwaura Net Worth
Mwaura has an estimated Net Worth of $1 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Journalist. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Waihiga Mwaura Wiki
- Full Names: Waihiga Mwaura
- Popular As: Waihiga
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Race / Ethnicity: Kikuyu
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Waihiga Mwaura Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 38 Years (2022)
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Date of Birth: 6 June 1984
- Place of Birth: Kenya
- Birthday: 6 June
Waihiga Mwaura Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Fiancé: Married to Joyce Omondi
- Children: Sons (Not Known) Daughter(s) (Not Known)
Waihiga Mwaura Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 Million
- Salary: Ksh350,000 per month
- Source of Income: Journalist
Waihiga Mwaura Citizen Tv
Waihiga grew up like all other kids, having different career choices. He initially wanted to be a pilot. When his family moved from Donholm to Westlands, technical sciences piqued his interest, pushing him to eventually pursue a computer science degree at Africa Nazarene University.
Having not gone the conventional path of formal media training, the media felt far removed. This prompted him to get into acting, even as he asked around for media internships and dropped his CV at media houses. After one season of production, he realized that he was also not cut out for acting.
It is during this period which he refers to as a ‘wilderness experience’ that he got his first call to audition for a show on Citizen TV. Unfortunately, he did not get a callback. Always the optimist, he reveals that this period allowed him to trust in God and learn how to survive on little money.
Finally, a vacancy presented itself within the organization after two seasons of Zinduka and he thus joined the Power Breakfast show team, where he worked for two years, becoming a familiar face on TV screens.
Around the same time, he also involved himself with the sports desk and when the breakfast show ran its course, he joined the sports desk fully as a producer and anchor. It was here that he would slowly but surely become a household name.
This saw him clinch the CNN MultiChoice Africa Award in 2012 for a story on Maasai Morans who were using cricket in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) dubbed Maasai Cricket Warriors.
In 2015, he won the inaugural Mo Amin Award for a story on doping in athletics that was recognized by World Anti-Doping Agency warned Kenyan authorities against laxity in taking action against the vice.
Waihiga Mwaura Awards and Achievements
Mwaura is a 4-time award-winning Kenyan journalist, news anchor, and moderator, is the first male winner of the prestigious BBC World News 2018 Komla Dumor award, the 2015 winner of the Mo Amin Africa award, and also made a mark on the map of Africa after winning the much-coveted CNN Africa journalist of the year award in the sports category (2012). This was after working only a few years for Royal Media.
In 2019, he was awarded the 2019 UBA award by the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum for his contribution to the media. He is also a 3-time Media Council of Kenya awards nominee (2015-2017) and was recognized in a list of top 10 Kenyan journalists of 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Waihiga Mwaura
Waihiga Mwaura is a Kenyan journalist who is presently working for Royal Media Services (RMS) owned station, Citizen TV, hosting one of the leading prime-time political TV shows on, Newsnight and also produces investigative stories for the special projects desk.
Waihiga is a Kenyan national born on June 6, 1984, in Kenya.
Waihiga stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m) tall.
Yes, Mwaura is married to Joyce Omondi, the Kenyan gospel singer. The couple married on December 18, 2015,
Mwaura has an approximate net worth of $1 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the media industry.
Details about Mwaura’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Waihiga is a resident of Nairobi, Kenya, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Waihiga is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of his being sick or having any health-related issues.
No, the father of Citizen TV news anchor Waihiga is David Mwaura.
Waihiga is still an active participant in the creative media industry, he is an anchor on Citizen TV.
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