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Janet Mbugua finally opens up about leaving Citizen TV in detail

She talks about her fears, her aspirations and her reasons for taking this huge step in her career.

Janet Mbugua has officially resigned from Citizen TV.

After 5 years of gracing the evening news as anchor at Citizen TV Janet Mbugua called it quits. The media personality, and self-proclaimed advocate for all things women officially confirmed the speculations that she was leaving the media house on Citizen TV, Monday night. She explained that her departure was to pursue a position at Kenya Red Cross Society where she will be in charge of communication and advocacy.

But that’s not all.

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On her website, www.officialjanetmbugua.com, she published a post named Reigniting My Fire. In the rather lengthy post, she explains that her leaving serves as time to recuperate and find herself whilst she works on her various projects including and with Lifebouy.

The mother of one also shares her fear of leaving the Citizen confessing that it was her comfort zone, more defined, the Yin to her Yang career wise. She however clarifies that it’s more of a ‘see you later’ than ‘goodbye’.

Here’s the post;

"Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life- Buddha

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I happen to be a believer in doing what feels right when the moment feels right, as long as I’ve thoroughly thought it through, prayed, meditated and know that I can sleep with a sense of conviction in my soul. I’m also deeply aware of how blessed and lucky I’ve been. The opportunity to have been a Broadcast Journalist for 10 years has been humbling and rewarding, with 5 of those years spent at Citizen TV. For that I’d like to thank Farida Karoney and Wachira Waruru, who have believed in me through and through. I know the moment is right for me to take a sabbatical; breathe, reflect, pursue my passion projects in earnest and spend time with my young family. It’s more ‘see you soon’ than ‘goodbye’.

I’m not going into specifics about what my next steps are, that’s not my style. What I can say for now is that I am in a space of renewal and rebirth, without wanting to sound too perceptible. It’s as metaphorical as it is literal.

Sometimes life forces you to reboot, whether you want to or not. Am I scared? Sure. A little. Anxious? Yes. Excited? Very! Broadcast has not just been my bread and butter, but the Ying to my Yang as far as career goes. My go to. My comfort zone. Stepping out of all that familiarity, albeit momentarily, can shake ones equilibrium a little…but that’s not unusual. But, I’m a closet Life-ist who’s ready to own that. Life is too short. Better to live it absolutely!

In the meantime continue to follow the projects I’m a part of, #HelpAChildReach5 with Lifebuoy and #TheJourneyWithJanet with Resolution Insurance, and those I’ve founded; #IAmMotherhood (www.iammotherhood.love) and Inua Dada, of which the latter is going through its own organic transition.

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I’m excited for what the next few months hold and look forward to sharing all this with you, right here on this platform and across my social media.

Here’s to life! And all it’s possibilities

Everyone’s fire burns differently, slow and steady, sparked and raged, unsteady, hissing, popping. Find your flame and stay true to it’- #JanetsThoughts "

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