Yvonne Okwara

Yvonne Okwara Buliba Matole (born March 16, 1983) is a Kenyan television journalist working for Citizen TV. She has over 15 years of experience in radio and television. Quotes Some of the greatest leaders, are the ones who sit quietly in the room, listen to everyone speak, even the meek. A reminder that impact doesn’t need a microphone. That true leadership doesn’t always come wrapped in self-congratulation. And that when the applause starts to come only from the stage, and never from the crowd, perhaps it's time to listen a little more closely. Leadership, at its best, isn’t performative. It’s not a CV read out loud. It’s not about whose voice is loudest in the room. It’s about who listens after the noise fades.Imagine a leadership that seeks to uplift others, not outshine them. One that draws strength from service, not from spectacle. Where humility is not a branding exercise, but a quiet discipline. That real leaders don’t tell you they’re great. They just lead, and let the work speak. Where you start does not determine where you finish. Who decides where you finish? You do. Your beginnings may shape your story, but your choices, courage and determination will define where that story takes you. You have to know who you are. You have to lead yourself first before you can lead others. Understand your values, take responsibility for your choices and let your character guide the way you show up in the world. To find your voice, you must first learn to listen. Pay attention, seek to understand different perspectives and ask thoughtful questions. Your voice becomes more powerful when it is informed by what you have heard and learned. Live your life. Live life and live it abundantly. Hold nothing back, love completely, give yourself to your work wholeheartedly. We will all die one day, but before then, WE LIVE and LIVE ABUNDANTLY! The world may indeed need to make more room for Africa. But Africa, too, must continue making more room for its people. Because a continent cannot demand inclusion abroad while shrinking democratic space at home. External links Category:Women journalists from Kenya Category:1983 births Category:Women born in the 1980s Category:Living people