Celebrated news anchor Victoria Rubadiri announced that she is no longer going to grace Citizen TV’s bulletins for the next three months.
During the Sunday live broadcasting Rubadiri said that she will be taking the break so that she could attend a three month training in London, UK, courtesy of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award she won last year.
Her co-host Jeff Koinange congratulated her while praising how she is dedicated to her work and her ethics and also gifted her a cake to celebrate her victory.
“Well done, you are a great co-host and the show has been amazing. Enjoy London and make us proud,” Jeff said.
“We know you are going to shine like a diamond. Here is a cake for you. We will cut it afterwards, but for now, let us wish you all the best Victoria,” Koinange added.
Rubadiri who could not hide her joy said that she was going to miss Jeff as well as other Royal Media Employees who played an important role to ensure that she scoops the award in 2020.
“This is so beautiful. Thank you so much. The time has come. London is calling. I will miss you,” the anchor said.
The training will begin in September to December. Afterwards, Rubadiri will temporarily work with BBC news teams across TV, radio and digital platforms.
Rubadiri was awarded in September 2020 as the sixth winner of the award. The Director of BBC World Service Group, Jamie Angus, noted that judges were impressed by her passion for telling African stories.
She became the second Kenyan to clinch the Award after her colleague Waihiga Mwaura who won it in 2018.
Others who won the award before include Solomon Serwanjja, Amina Yuguda, Didi Akinyelure and Nancy Kacungira.
The award was created to honor Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014.
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