Ex Citizen TV reporter Waihiga Mwaura has been announced as the winner in Development & Public Affairs Reporting by the Media Council of Kenya.
The recognition comes several months after his departure from Citizen TV to CNN. The award was accepted on his behalf by fellow journalist Jamila Mohamed.
Taking to his social media platforms, Waihiga expressed his surprise at receiving the award.
"I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the last story I was a part of producing before exiting Citizen TV, The Saudi Allure, took top honors at the Media Council of Kenya 2024 awards (Development & Public Affairs Reporting). The story called for accountability, after so many young women had lost their lives in Saudi Arabia, with their families unable to get answers as to what led to the death of their loved ones (most were diagnosed as having allegedly suffered heart attacks/cardiac arrests).I thank God for this accolade, those who spoke to us for the report and my team mates on the project @benkirui_ , @AlfredCheruiyot, @moses_mwakisha, #HenryOriwo for the hard work..the support provided by @kaikailinus was invaluable and honoured that @jamila.mohamed1 was on hand to receive the award," posted Wahiga.
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The story called for accountability after so many young women had lost their lives in Saudi Arabia, with their families unable to get answers as to what led to the death of their loved ones (most were diagnosed as having allegedly suffered heart attacks/cardiac arrests)."
In conclusion, he thanked everyone who has stood by him.
"I thank God for this accolade, those who spoke to us for the report, and my teammates on the project @benkirui_ , @AlfredCheruiyot, @moses_mwakisha, #HenryOriwo for the hard work..the support provided by @kaikailinus was invaluable
And honored that @jamila.mohamed1 was on hand to receive the award."
In the past, Waihiga Mwaura has been honored with various awards, including the prestigious Komla Dumor Award.
