• Waihiga who has worked at the station for over 14 years announced his departure on Tuesday, adding that he he will also host his last show on the same day.
• The anchorman will be joining the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as the focus on Africa Presenter.
News anchor Waihiga Mwaura has announced his exit from the Royal Media Services (RMS) owned Citizen TV.
Waihiga who has worked at the station for more than 14 years announced his departure on Tuesday, adding that he will also host his last show on the same day.
"After 14 amazing years at Royal Media Services (Citizen TV), my time here has come to an end," he said.
The anchorman will be joining the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as the Focus on Africa presenter.
"My next stop is @BBCNews @BBCAfrica specifically Focus on Africa. I'll share more details soon, but in the meantime, see you on my last episode of #Newsnight at 9 pm on @citizentvkenya"
A BBC spokesperson in a statement said: “We are very pleased to welcome Waihiga Mwaura as the new presenter for Focus on Africa TV. His talent, engaging story-telling, and on-screen presence makes him a great choice for the BBC award-winning show.
"A former Komla Dumor award winner and well-respected journalist, Waihiga’s career over the years showcases his dedication to reporting on important news stories for audiences across Africa."
This will also be the first time BBC's Focus on Africa TV will be presented from Africa.
This is part of the BBC's commitment to get closer to younger audiences.
"The programme will continue to deliver quality, original journalism and analysis of news and current affairs. We look forward to working with Waihiga.”
At the time of his exit, Waihiga was the Multimedia managing editor at Citizen TV.
He started out as a Sports reporter and anchor, before he transition into regular news anchoring.
He was later on appointed the Special projects editor before transitioning to head the multimedia desk.