Citizen TV anchors Yvonne Okwara and Sam Gituku have today, February 17, graduated with masters at the Agha Khan University.
Both Gituku and Okwara received honours from the Graduate School of Media and Communication.
Other media personalities who graduated from the convocation included former Citizen TV anchor Francis Gachuri, investigative journalist and Africa Uncensored co-founder, John Allan Namu, and Nation Media Group Editor Zeynab Wandati.
"Congratulations to the Executive Masters in Media Leadership and Innovation Graduates! We look forward to your continued success," the university congratulated them after conferring their honours.
Zeynab Wandati received the Global Award for Sustainability from the School of Media and Communication while Nation’s digital editor Harry Misiko graduated top of the class.
Cape Media Group Editorial Director Macharia Wamugo also graduated with a Master’s degree in Media Leadership and Innovation. Cape Media manages TV 47, Cape Media Africa and Radio 47.
Other notable graduates were former Kenyans.co.ke editors Ken Macharia and Anthony Irari.
Nancy Booker, an Associate Professor and the Dean at the Graduate School of Media and Communications celebrates graduates from the school's Master of Arts in Digital Journalism Programme, and the Executive Masters in Media Leadership and Innovation Programme.
Among the key guests at the event were Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, Princess Zahra Aga Khan and the President of the Aga Khan University, Sulaiman Shahabuddin.
The convocation follows a night gala on Friday, February 16, with dinner at the Graduate School of Media and Communications' compound to honour the incredible achievements.
"Last night marked a historic celebration at the inaugural student awards dinner was a momentous occasion, honoring the incredible achievements of the graduands from this year's convocation.
"We celebrated our graduands from our Master of Arts in Digital Journalism Programme, and the Executive Masters in Media Leadership and Innovation Programme," AKU Graduate School of Media and Communications stated.
