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Media personality Sharon Barang'a has parted ways with TV47 after two years and a few months.
Ms Barang’a who joined the station in 2020 was treated to a lavish farewell party at a time she as signing off from the station.
The education reporter thanked her ex-employer for welcoming her when she was going through a tough time.
"My farewell party just went down. Today was my last day at tv47...I cried, I "crewed", it has been an emotional day leaving a company that received me warmly when I was going through a rough patch in my life. @tv47news became literally became family to me," she wrote
A Twitter user asked whether she was going to replace Willis Raburu at Royal Media Services.
"Where are you heading to? Going to replace Willis Raburu RMS or?"
To which she responded.
"Can I really fit into his shoes?"
Barang'a joined TV47 in October 2020 months after being sacked by Nation Media Group-owned station NTV.
“...Well, God heard your prayers. I am now part of the fastest-growing TV station in the country, TV47 Kenya. I join the team as the head of the Education desk/Snr. reporter. I intend to walk this journey with you and so I welcome all kinds of feedback, especially on Education stories/special features on education.
Wale mlikuwa mnaniambia..." We miss your stories, mara we miss your voice or you miss this face 😀 you now know where to find me. Honestly, hata mimi nilikuwa nimewahata sana. God bless you all. Love you all,” she said while joining the station.
Barang’a disclosed that she was going through a hard time after being sacked barely two weeks after losing her dad.
“I have lost my dad & job in one month...it is well. I am hanging in there. Thank you all for the calls, msgs & prayers,” reads Sharon Barang’a’s tweet.
The award-winning journalist reports on education, health, and children’s affairs.
In 2016, she won the ICFJ’s Early Childhood Development Reporting Contest and in 2017 she received the Mandela Washington Fellowship funded by the U.S. Department of State.
Her fans wished her the best in her future endeavors;
Obonyo Ezekiel: May God open more doors and windows for you. All the best.
Dora Akolo: Oh no. Sad. At least you appreciate what they did for you. All the best.
Governor The Career: Wish you nothing but the very best in the next career
Abubakar Abdulahi: All the best Sharon. You were a wonderful colleague to work with. "Fellow" .
Brams Masha: "He who surrenders leaves for another deal"... Best of good luck to you Sharon...
Kiprotich Kivin: My friend @Sharon_Baranga , you got talent! Wishing you the best! See you in the other side. Keep up!
Pancras: All the best Sharon. I am glad they gave you a landing when it must have been very difficult. I remember the time and even for you, having the mental strength to deal with the challenge was commendable. Onwards!
Brian Obuya: Good luck Sharon. You are a fine person in this craft. This side will be will be boring, and badly so, without your refined storytelling.
Mageka Wa Mageka: How i miss the “learning curve” pale @ntvkenya anyway wishing you nothing but the very best in your next venture
