Sarafina Robi Joins BBC Hours After Leaving KBC
Sarafina let her followers know that she was exiting the Kenyan state-owned broadcaster, reminiscing the call that led her to the media house.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
Kenyan news anchor and reporter, Sarafina Robi, has joined the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), a move that will see her link up with other renowned Kenyan journalists who are currently working at the British public service broadcaster whose East Africa bureau is based in Nairobi.
A source privy to matters at the station confirmed this to Viral Tea when reached out to regarding the move. This came hours after Sarafina announced her exit from the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) where she worked as a news anchor and reporter for six years.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Sarafina let her followers know that she was exiting the Kenyan state-owned broadcaster, reminiscing about the call that led her to the media house.
An image of the BBC office in Nairobi. /FILE
"I still remember the first time I received a call to start working at KBC, I was so excited I cried so much! For six years, I have met people who have moulded me into the journalist I am today. Today I cried a lot saying goodbye because I am not so good at goodbyes and I had gotten pretty attached to the National Broadcaster," she stated in part.
She thanked KBC for teaching her the importance of being professional as a member of the Fourth Estate and instilling in her "some pretty good work ethic na for that nitawamiss sana lakini tutakutana field!" A small farewell party was held on Thursday, November 7 by her colleagues, topped off with a farewell cake.
Whereas her role at the BBC is yet to be known, she joins the media house having amassed experience at KBC. She anchored the news on KBC TV every Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm and mostly covered stories that touched on the environment, science, and human interest.
Per her LinkedIn profile, Sarafina has held multiple roles, beginning from a video editor in 2015 to a news anchor, photo editor, scriptwriter, narrator, and marketing & public relations officer for transport in 2018.
She holds a Bachelor of Mass Communication degree from the Multimedia University of Kenya. She has 360 degrees of experience in the media and communication industry, having worked in radio, print, advertising and public relations.
She has covered various stories from politics, environment and science, court reporting, health, gender issues and human interest stories. Her delivery makes her stand out due to the uniqueness of how she handles any assignment she is given.
Key among the stories and interviews she has conducted include having the privilege to interview the first female Chief Justice of Kenya, Martha Koome, as well as covering the emotive Mau Forest evictions, a series of elections and election petitions among others.
"For anyone out there, do not stress about tomorrow, work on what you have today. The microwave effect of instant gratification doesn’t work in life unless it’s wash-wash or lottery," she advised during an interview with the Nation.
In 2024, she was nominated and made it to the finals of the 12th Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) under the development and public relations affairs reporting. She has also attended a media fellowship under The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue reporting on clean energy.
