Facts in Yvonne Okwara Biography

7 Profile Facts in Yvonne Okwara Biography [Photos] Age, Family, Husband, Children, & Net Worth

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Yvonne Okwara biography introduces to us one of the most accomplished female Kenyan journalists now working for the RMS-owned Citizen Television. She commands exceeding respect for her prowess and dignity in the media space. Her success-decorated life story tells it all.

A media personality of Okwara’s status is not without traceable controversies despite preferring a private life. Capture below are some interesting facts about her.

7 Profile Facts in Yvonne Okwara biography

The screen caster is not only a news anchor but also an excellent debater and role model to upcoming journalists.

Who is Yvonne Okwara?

1. She is 41 years old as of 2024

Yvonne Okwara born on March 16, 1983, is 41 years old as of 2024.

She belongs to the Luhya Ethnic group, settling in western Kenya.

2. Her real name is Yvonne Buliba Okwara Matole

The full name of Yvonne is Yvonne Buliba Okwara Matole. The surname Okwara is that of her father while Matole is the name of her husband Andrew Matole Konde.

The couple tied the knot in 2014 when Yvonne was 31 years old and Matole 47 years old.

3. She is the lastborn in the Okwara family

Yvonne Buliba Okwara Matole is the last born in a family of three siblings and a loving mother called Esther Ambale Sande.

Unfortunately, her elder brother Albert Okwara died in 2018 at the age of 50 years. He was reportedly suffering from German measles, typical with mental retardation, blindness and deafness.

4. She is an alumna of JKUAT

Yvonne attended All Saints Cathedral Primary School and Kianda High School for secondary education.

She is also an alumnus of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).

5. She majored in microbiology

While at JKUAT, Yvonne pursued a bachelor’s degree in microbiology.

An inborn talent in journalism gradually veered her career into the field of journalism and mass communication.

6. She launched her career at KBC

In her early years, Yvonne joined the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation as host of the ‘KBC’s Children Variety Show.’

In 2008, she moved to QFM as a radio show producer. At the same time, she worked for NTV’s business show Money Matters as a voice-over artist.

7. Yvonne Okwara joined Citizen TV in 2018

The ending of a five-year contract with KTN saw Yvonne Okwara joining Citizen Television as a prime-time news anchor in 2018.

She would continue to work as a voice-over artist for various TV shows in the country.

Yvonne Okwara biography reveals her career at its peak with a net worth of about Ksh. 50 million. Her flashy lifestyle wraps it all with class and style.

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