Citizen TV news anchor Victoria Rubadiri has won the 2020 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award

She becomes the second Kenyan to win the trophy after her colleague Waihiga Mwaura, who won the award in 2018.

She is also the sixth winner of the award, following in the footsteps of Solomon Serwanjja, Waihiga Mwaura, Amina Yuguda, Didi Akinyelure and Nancy Kacungira

The award was created in 2015 to honour Komla Dumor, a presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41 in 2014.

"Komla to me is an epitome of excellence and an encouragement to many journalists including young journalists. His ability to give the facts comprehensively, and yet still be attuned to his audience, was something I admired and a skill I seek to emulate" said Rubadiri.

Adding " I hope my work will be an inspiration to many young and upcoming journalists."

A statement from BBC notes she impressed judges with her eloquence and passion for telling African stories on both traditional media platforms and social media.

"We're delighted to have Victoria on board to bring her insights and passion to the BBC," said Jamie Angus, Director of BBC World Service Group.

"Komla had the incredible ability to give stories from the continent global resonance, and also deliver it with familiarity and understanding. We're looking forward to seeing Victoria embody that by bringing her perspectives to life," he added.

Rubadiri will begin her three-month placement at the BBC by attending a training course with the BBC Academy before joining BBC News teams across TV, radio and online  which will provide her with the opportunity to gain skills and experience across BBC News platforms.