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Citizen TV news anchor Waihiga Mwaura has been appointed the new Special Projects Editor for Citizen TV, effective October 1st, 2020.

In a Memo seen by Pulse Live, the News Night host will be in charge of all features done by Citizen TV, Investigative stories, Special reports and planning for special events.

“I am happy to announce the appointment of Waihiga Mwaura as the new Special Projects Editor for Citizen TV effective October 1st 2020.

In this role Waihiga will be in charge of features, investigative stories, special reports and forward planning for special events on Citizen TV. We will in the coming days assign a team to the section to help him in delivering on the mandate.

Waihiga Mwaura given new role at Citizen TV

Waihiga Mwaura brings on board a rich journalism experience spanning more than 10 years, covering national news, investigative stories and other special reports. I am confident that Waihiga will help in steering our Special Projects Desk into the new dispensation of multi-media content generation and dissemination.

Kindly let us accord him the usual cooperation and support as he takes on the new responsibilities,” read the Memo.

In his new appointment, Mr Waihiga takes over the position left vacant by Asha Mwilu who was the<a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/asha-mwilu-quits-citizen-tv/6xb95gb"> immediate former Special Projects Editor</a> at Citizen TV.&nbsp;

Congratulations on your new role!

Dennis Milimo

Award-Winning singer cum Switch TV host <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/what-joyce-omondi-wrote-after-waihiga-mwaura-made-debut-as-hussein-mohameds/f3vv62t">Joyce Omondi </a>has been appointed as the Uhai Haircare Brand Ambassador in Kenya.

Uhai announced that Ms Omondi has been tasked to market their products in Kenya, with respect to distribution, design, content and promotion.

“We are so excited to be working with Joyce Omondi on expanding Uhai’s presence in Kenya. She embodies the values we cherish at Uhai and will be a great advocate for the brand,” said Susan Edwards, Uhai’s Founder and CEO of S Squared Ventures, LLC.

Switch TV's Joyce Omondi. Joyce Omondi appointed Uhai Hair Brand Ambassador

An excited Ms Omondi also shared the good news stating that she was happy to join the Uhai family as their Ambassador in Kenya.

“I’m thrilled to join the Uhai family and look forward to helping my audience achieve their own hair care goals by experiencing these great, quality products at an affordable price. Uhai’s brand was born right here in Kenya a few years ago. So, it’s such an honor for me to be part of its homecoming in celebrating our strong, beautiful, African hair,” Said Joyce Omondi.

Also Read: <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/here-is-why-joyce-omondis-fashion-sense-will-leave-you-dazzled/my2m773">Here is why Joyce Omondi's fashion sense will leave you dazzled (photos)</a>

Brand Ambassador

In another post on Instagram, Joyce wrote; "Some exciting news fam. Thanks to your support over the years, I'm so thrilled to share that I've been named&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/uhaihair/">@uhaihair</a>'s brand ambassador for Kenya! 😭🙌🏾✨ *SCREAMS!!!* I'm SO grateful 🙏🏾 for this opportunity to celebrate the beauty of our natural hair and look forward to sharing my journey and engaging with you all!

To celebrate, the amazing team at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/uhaihair/">@uhaihair</a>&nbsp;have hooked us up with a 5% discount on ALL PRODUCTS if you use the code REJOYCE on the Kenya site (Link in bio).⠀Look out for lots of tips, how-tos and other fun surprises coming soon!”.

Waihiga Mwaura's reaction

Joyce Omondi’s Husband Waihiga Mwaura was thrilled by his Wife’s new deal, saying he is a proud husband.

“What a wonderful way to begin this new month💥💥💥. I am such a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/proudhusband/">#ProudHusband</a>&nbsp;to this phenomenal woman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joyceomondi/">@joyceomondi</a>&nbsp;Thank you God and I believe that this is just the beginning💯💯💯. Folks checkout Kenya.uhaihair.com for that amazing discount...use the code 'REJOYCE' &amp; get 5% off your next order" said Waihiga Mwaura.

Uhai haircare brand is a US (Chicago, Illinois) based company that has now spread its wings to Kenya. Its owned by S Squared Ventures, LLC: who deal with all natural, sulfate-mineral-paraben-cruelty free beauty brand with high quality African ingredients such as superfood baobab, coconut oil and shea butter.

Joyce Omondi has been appointed as the Uhai Haircare Brand Ambassador in Kenya.

Congratulations Joyce

Switch TV’s Joyce Omondi lands ambassadorial deal with US Company

On Tuesday, <a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/waihiga-mwaura-replaces-hussein-mohamed-on-citizen-tvs-news-night-video/9n5tp3f" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">Waihiga Mwaura</a> made his debut as Citizen TV’s News Night host, replacing Hussein Mohammed who ended his relationship with the station after a period of 10 years.

This was a great milestone in Mwaura’s career as a Journalist basing on the fact that he has been able to rise up the ranks (Reporter-News Anchor) and his wife Joyce Omondi could not keep calm but celebrate him.

In a series of Social media posts, the Switch TV presenter, shared a promo that made it public, that Mwaura had taken over News Night with words that read;“<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/newsnight/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#NewsNight</a> with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/waihigamwaura/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">@waihigamwaura</a> It's amazing what God can do when a man surrenders his life to Him. Shine on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theonehekeptforme/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#theonehekeptforme</a>! So proud of you, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/waihigamwaura/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">@waihigamwaura</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/newsnightwithwaihigamwaura/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#NewsNightWithWaihigaMwaura</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/seegod/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#seeGod</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ebenezer/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#ebenezer</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wonthedoit/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#wonthedoit</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/proudwife/" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#proudwife</a>”.

Joyce Omondi’s reaction as Hubbby makes debut on Citizen TV’s News Night

As a sign of love, Ms Omondi had to prepare a special meal to for her hubby and encourage him to keep soaring high.

“Made some of #theonehekeptforme! Favorites for him to enjoy after his #Newnight Premier! So proud of #theonehekeptforme! Shine on @Waihigamwaura,” shared Joyce Omondi.

Waihiga and Joyce walked down the aisle back in 2015, and despite being public figures they always share so little with the public, on things to do with their love life.

“We decided to be very private about our relationship from the beginning. Many people (including our colleagues) did not know that we were dating until we got married. That is why this is the first and only interview we shall do in a very long time,” the Mwauras revealed to Salon Magazine.

<a href="https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/joyce-omondi-and-waihiga-mwaura-keep-their-relationship-private-and-heres-why/4wnqjnq" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">On Friday last week,</a> the Royal Media Service (RMS) owned station Citizen TV settled on Waihiga Mwaura has Hussein Mohammed’s replacement on News Night, a segment that airs every Tuesday.

Proud Wife- Joyce Omondi 

Joyce Omondi’s reaction as hubbby makes debut on Citizen TV’s News Night

Royal Media Service (RMS) owned station Citizen TV has settled on Waihiga Mwaura has Hussein Mohammed’s replacement on News Night, a segment that airs every Tuesday.

On Friday, Citizen TV, unleashed a promo announcing that Mwaura would take over the news segment starting November 5th, 2019.

“<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewsNight?src=hashtag_click" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">#NewsNight</a> takes a new form, shape and substance. Beginning Tuesday November 5,

<a href="https://twitter.com/WaihigaMwaura" link="null" rel="noopener noreferrer">@WaihigaMwaura</a> steers the ship that is one of Kenya’s biggest news and current affairs show” reads a caption of on a video shared on Twitter.

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewsNight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewsNight</a> takes a new form, shape and substance. Beginning Tuesday November 5, <a href="https://twitter.com/WaihigaMwaura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WaihigaMwaura</a> steers the ship that is one of Kenya’s biggest news and current affairs show. <a href="https://t.co/TVtHz5lGGy">pic.twitter.com/TVtHz5lGGy</a>&mdash; Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) <a href="https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1190255453487407104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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The replacement comes days after Mohammed exited the station after 10 years.

The celebrated Journalist delivered his final prime time bulletin on Tuesday, following his announcement on October 4 that he would be parting ways with the Dennis Pritt placed media house.

His colleagues at Royal Media Services surprised the journalist with cakes and gifts to mark his farewell after 10 years at the multi-media broadcaster.

Before he proceeded with the ceremonial cutting of the cake, Hussein took a moment to thank his colleagues and wife, who he wedded in 2014.

“It has been an amazing journey, 10 years and you the viewers have made it all worth it. You all [colleagues] have made it worth it, including my guests. I appreciate the support and guidance of RMS Chair S.K. Macharia and Vice Chair Gathoni Macharia, the managing director Wachira Waruru, the management, the Lands Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney who was our boss here a while back.

"And, of course, my family. Always. Especially my dear wife who has been my support system all through," Hussein acknowledged.

Hussein Mohamed during last bulletin at Citizen TV

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