Citizen TV Mukami Wambora's Rise To The Top Despite Studying Law

Citizen TV sports anchor Joyce Mukami Wambora has been rising to become one of the most-acclaimed female sports journalists in a field that used to be dominated by men.

Day by day, she continues to evolve into a personality challenging the societal norms evidenced by the popular phrase 'what men can do, women can do better'. However, she was among the rare crop of anchors who pursued other interests before she ventured into journalism.

To be specific, she is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with some years of experience in the legal field. She studied law at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom and joined the Kenya School of Law, afterwhich she worked as a Legal Assistant for a local bank on weekdays and during the weekends she used to host and analyse a sports show on Capital FM between 2011 and 2016.

However, she left her legal career in 2016 to venture into sports journalism full-time. Her unwavering passion for one of the most exciting fields in journalism saw her go from strength to strength, from a little-known personality to match up to the likes of Carol Radull, one of the best female sports journalists in the country.

A collage of Mukami Wambora with sports journalists Bernard Ndong, Idah Waringa, Mike Okinyi, Carol Radull among others. /MUKAMI WAMBORA

She joined Radio Africa Group in 2016 which had Bamba Sports at the time. Mukami was the pioneer presenter of the 24-hour sports station alongside three other journalists and hosted the Monday Night Football TV Show as well as produced, scripted and anchored Sports Zone News.

After one year, she joined Citizen TV which was reinforcing its lineup of presenters to become currently the country's biggest TV station. It was here that she exploded into the limelight.

That was in 2017 and in 2018, she was suddenly covering the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as well as the 2018 Berlin Marathon where she interviewed Eliud Kipchoge and the 2019 INEOS Challenge in Austria where the legendary marathoner became the first human being to run a whole marathon under two hours. She also covered the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and is well known for her love of Formula One.

She has interviewed global sports personalities such as Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, Brazil legend Ronaldinho and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand among others.

Mukami, who also happens to be Embu Governor Martin Wambora's daughter, is an ardent Arsenal fan. She was in the United Kingdom to cover the business end of the 2021/22 English Premier League season, paying visits to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, Manchester City's Etihad Stadium and Liverpool's Anfield.

Her life away from TV is a thrilling, fun-filled lifestyle that most people don't know of. Apart from ravishingly good looks, she is very good at playing football and has a few skills up her sleeves. In fact, in 2019, she featured as a striker for the female football team at the University of Liverpool.

Other than physical sports, Mukami is also a gamer and a pro at it, playing games such as FIFA, among others. She also plays the bass guitar during her free time.

She also is the co-founder of a mental health start-up, Uko Sawa, an online platform (mobile and web application) that makes counselling more accessible to young people by connecting them to a qualified counsellor in a simple, convenient, secure and cost-effective way.

Its team was at Embu College in February 2022 for a Mental Health talk held at the college grounds and through its joint session with students and staff, it covered a wide range of issues including; relationship issues, stress, anxiety and depression.

Uko Sawa consists of counsellors who have undergone an extensive vetting process and are ready to help you increase your ability to deal with stress, reduce risks of illness, enjoy overall well-being, resilience, and a better quality of life, and nurture positive interactions.

Mukami Wambora posing next to a statue of Thierry Henry at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London, United Kingdom. /MUKAMI WAMBORA

From Mukami's social media pages, it is evident that she lives a vibrant lifestyle given that she enjoys other outdoor fun activities like swimming, sliding and sky diving, among other activities.

She has also been to other places around the world ranging from Dubai to London, Egypt and Paris, among others for work assignments and fun.

Her life serves as an inspiration to women aspiring to break through in different fields. Additionally, she has worked with different companies on online marketing contracts.