This archive report was first published on 22 November 2019.
November 22, 2019, marked a significant milestone in the life of Anne Kiguta, a renowned media personality. In a heartwarming post, she shared a never-before-seen photo from her campus days, courtesy of her friend Willis Raburu.
The photo, taken when Kiguta was 18, shows her working at Hope FM, where she earned a meager income that barely covered her expenses, let alone bus fare. In her Instagram post, she recalled the struggles she faced, saying, 'I was 18. First job at Hope Fm. Really earning peanuts. No what's less than peanuts? Half a peanut? That's what I was earning.'
According to Kiguta, she would often walk from Airport view estate to NPC valley road, exhausted but grateful for the opportunity to be on air. She wrote, 'I could cater for my little expenses with my few shillings from this gig. Like most of us I wasn’t born with much more than a loving and decent family. And like my family I had to learn how to work for any little thing I had.'
Today, Anne Kiguta is a celebrated media personality, but her journey to the top was not without its challenges. Her story serves as a reminder that success is often the result of hard work and determination.
