She is sassy, beautiful and a jewel that KTN would find hard to replace if she ever decided to look the other way (get poached)
She spoke to Elleafrique Magazine and below is an excerpt of that interview.
Who is Anne Kiguta?
I am 28 years old and the last of four girls. I grew up in an average
Kenyan family. We weren’t wealthy and my parents made it abundantly
clear that I had to work for everything I wanted in life. So I learnt
the values of work, determination and tenacity quite early in life.
My upbringing was difficult because I was raised in a home where my
father physically assaulted my mother and on occasion my sisters and
myself. It was a very painful experience by many beautiful things have
come out of that including the work I do with Kenyan families. i am part
of various mentor-ship programmes in Kenya
for women and girls with save the children as a child nutrition
advocate. I am also a mother to the coolest kid I know, Sasha.
How did you get into television?
I’ve always loved language. English literature was my favourite in
school. I have always had what I think is an above average sense of
curiosity. Asking questions was in built. After my A levels I took a gap
year to figure out what I wanted. It just so happens that my local
church was setting up a radio station and was looking for presenters.
I got the job and the rest is history. I worked at Hope FM then News
market leader at Capital FM for a total of seven years before venturing
into TV. Oddly enough, I did my screen test while I was pregnant a very
prominent baby bump. they told me to return after I had the baby and I
did!
How is the competition with the male counterparts? Are you all treated as equals or not?
Media is a testosterone driven business. No we are not treated like
equals. but its up to you to make your presence felt and take your
position. I have faced my fair of chauvinism. Even now, with some male
peers, they still from time to time talk down to women.
Having said that I have also had the fortune to work work with great
men in this business who didn’t shoo me away from their offices with my
million questions as a young journalist. The challenges have become a
powerful motivator for me. I strive to be doubly good at what I do.
Having said that, who wants to be treated as equals? I’m a woman,
specially designed by my creator to bring things to life. I was made for
greatness.
Treat me special because I am!
Is it true that you had to literally fight with another female anchor for the top position?
Haha. No. But isn’t that the story that some bloggers would love to
tell! It is as if women can’t get ahead without cat-fights or sleeping
around. Any way, I do not shy away from challenges or opportunity. I do
my homework and put my best foot forward always! I focus on Anne. I’m
her number one cheerleader and her fiercest critic. I don’t look over my
shoulder to see who is doing what. I have my mission and my purpose and
I’m determined to accomplish it. I have been blessed to achieve many
firsts throughout my career. First to go straight to prime time, being
the youngest to hold several editorial positions etc. These things did
not come on a silver platter. They have come through a lot of prayer and
hard work. I’m proud of my accomplishments and thankful for the
opportunity to do what I do.
What do you do when you are not working?
I go about with my mission with women and children across the
country. I find it deeply rewarding and it is my way of building Kenya. I
love to hang with my daughter. We do a lot of dancing and eating! I’ve
also recently joined the gym and found it very rewarding! Then of course
there is Friday night with my girls.
We could laugh for days on end sipping on red wine.
Do you have a family of your own/are you planning to have any/are you dating?
As mentioned, I have a gorgeous three year old. She is my joy and means
the wide world to me. I am seeing someone. I’m taking it a day at a time
and enjoying the journey. Living, loving, learning.
Men find you very sexy. How does that make you feel?
Haha. Very sexy? Haha. Well it is nice to get a compliment. How does it
make me feel? To be honest I don’t think about it until someone does
ask. It feels nice and kind of awkward really. I prefer to get
compliments based on the work I do rather than how I look.
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