Willis Raburu quits Citizen TV

By Peter Ochieng

Celebrated TV presenter Willis Raburu is on his way out of the Royal Media Services (RMS) owned Citizen TV.

Raburu said his last day at the company will be on 30th June, 2023 after 13 years.

He joined the station as an intern before handing over his resignation early this month.

Raburu held positions of reporter, news anchor and morning show host, before landing the weekend 10 Over 10 show, which airs every Friday night.

"I have made the decision to leave the Royal Media Services and it's been a tough decision but they have been so gracious to me from the time I tendered in my resignation... It has been an amazing transition and they have shown me so much grace," he said in a video shared online.

"It's time for a pause, a moment to reflect on the past and envision the future. With immense gratitude, I bid farewell to Royal Media Services, my home for 13 remarkable years. Thank you for the platform to break barriers, inspire change, and connect with all of you. Onward to new adventures!"

Taking time off for rest are some of the things on his to do list, in the coming days.

"You want to ask me what next? Well, I want to rest, I want to take a breather. Step back, look at everything, share the knowledge I have on the book and also continue with my Masters at USIU which is on Strategic Communication and also Communication Development. So for now, that remains my focus."

This year, Citizen TV has lost some of the best journalists in the industry, in the frame of Sam Ogina, Francis Gachuri and Waihiga Mwaura.

Ogina and Gachuri joined President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration, while Mwaura joined BBC.