Yvonne Okwara Explained

Yvonne Okwara Matole is a Kenyan television journalist working for Citizen TV. She has 13 years of experience in radio and television.

Biography

Okwara was born on March 16, 1983, in Nairobi, Kenya.^[1] She is an alumnus of Kianda High School. She holds a BSc in microbiology from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.^[2] She is a graduate of the Bloomberg/ Africa Leadership Initiative Media fellowship.^[3]

Okwara's first job in media was at KBC where she was doing a children's show. She was hired by radio station, Hot 96FM. She later joined the Nation group through QFM, QTV. She was hired by Kenya Television Network (KTN).^[4]

Personal life

She is married to Andrew Matole, who is a veterinary surgeon.^{[1] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nyanchama . Venic . Yvonne Okwara biography: Age, tribe, husband, house, background . Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news . 22 November 2021 . en . 18 August 2020.
2. Web site: 2020-02-13. Yvonne Okara Bio–Wiki, Age, Family, Marriage, Brother, Salary, Gym and Surgery.. 2021-11-18. KenyaCradle. en-US.
3. Web site: Leo. Nairobi. The Untold Story of Yvonne Okwara, Sheer Hardwork and Rising Through the Ranks to Senior Anchor at Citizen TV. 2021-11-18. Nairobi Leo. en-GB.
4. Web site: Aoll. Yvonne. KTN’s Yvonne Okwara Matole:Life beyond the fame. 2021-11-18. Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. en.
5. Web site: Okubasu. Derrick. How Yvonne Okwara Met Her Husband Through Sick Pet. 2021-11-18. Kenyans.co.ke. EN.