- Yvonne Okwara launches her YouTube channel, sharing her first video since leaving Citizen TV
- The veteran journalist shared an exclusive interview with a Kenyan man named Vincent, who survived involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Yvonne described the interview as the most compelling interview of her career, pointing to a story of deception, survival and escape
Veteran journalist Yvonne Okwara is wasting no time in settling into her new chapter.
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After leaving Citizen TV, he has launched a YouTube channel and has already kept the audience engaged with an entertaining first full interview teaser.
Watch Yvonne Okwara’s first interview
On Friday, October 20, Yvonne shared a short clip on social media, previewing an exclusive meeting with a Kenyan man named Vincent, a survivor of the Russia-Ukraine war.
The clip ends dramatically as Vincent steps into his vehicle, sending followers straight to his YouTube channel for the full version.
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In the video teaser, Yvonne sets the scene for what she considers one of the most important stories ever told.
He reminded the audience that since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hundreds of young Kenyan men have reportedly been lured into the conflict zone under false pretenses, promised lucrative civilian jobs with payouts of KSh 300,000 with huge sign-on bonuses, but were later forced to sign military contracts.
“Today I met someone who is not just a statistic, but the true embodiment of a difficult situation. His name is Vincent and you’ll understand why I’m inspired by his story,” he said in the clip.
In the caption accompanying her post, Yvonne explained the significance of the interview in her own words, noting that Vincent’s account is different from the many desperate appeals that have come from Kenyan families searching for missing sons, brothers and husbands.
“I’ve done many interviews on television, but none have been as compelling as this one. You hear about the Russia-Ukraine war; you hear about Kenyan families pleading for help for their sons, brothers, husbands who went off to fight in this distant war and are now missing.
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But how many accomplished it? For the first time, we are hearing the story of a soldier who survived,” she wrote.
The full interview, available on his YouTube channel, details how Vincent was tricked into traveling to Russia, what he experienced on the ground, and importantly, how he managed to escape.
The teaser immediately gained attention online, with followers expressing admiration for Yvonne and excitement about the story.
@tracywaithera:
“Oh my!”
@ready_for_takeoff_999 said:
“Hi Yvonne. I really admire you as a journalist.”
@ThomasSacchia:
“keep shining.”
@alex_lister_ke announced:
“I’m locked in.”
What is Yvonne Okwara’s salary?
In other news, Yvonne’s new role at Shuga Global comes with an estimated monthly salary of between KSh 850,000 and KSh 1.2 million, although her actual salary has not been disclosed.
Figures are based on industry salary comparisons, not confirmed earnings.
Source: TUKO.co.ke