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=== Citizen TV === At Citizen TV, Raburu established himself as a versatile journalist, reporting on high-profile events including Kenya’s military operations in [[Somalia]], the [[South Sudan]] conflict, the Westgate Mall attack, and the 2012 US Elections.<ref>[https://www.kenyans.co.ke/willis-raburu Kenyans.co.ke - Willis Raburu Profile]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm7FkoqsD0 Oga Obinna - Willis Raburu on His Career, Family, and Content Creation]</ref> His investigative segment ''TruthMeter'', which he conceptualized to fact-check political claims, became a cornerstone of Citizen TV’s prime-time lineup. “I wanted to hold leaders accountable,” he said.<ref>[https://www.tuko.co.ke/305653-willis-raburu-bio-wife-family-weight-loss-career.html Tuko.co.ke - Willis Raburu Biography]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm7FkoqsD0 Oga Obinna - Willis Raburu on His Career, Family, and Content Creation]</ref> From approximately 2016 to 2023, Raburu hosted ''[[10 over 10]]'', a youth-oriented show celebrating music, dance, and entertainment. His spontaneous “Wabebe” catchphrase, born during a live segment, became a cultural phenomenon, defining his vibrant persona.<ref>[https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/56309-willis-raburu-announces-career-move-after-hosting-10-over-10-4-years Kenyans.co.ke - Willis Raburu Career Move]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gOPeSzOmLU Switch TV - Willis Raburu Talks About Life After Leaving Citizen TV]</ref> He also anchored news and hosted programs like ''Sporty Monday'' and ''Day Break Show''. Losing his anchor role in 2021 was a setback. “It felt like losing a limb,” he admitted, but it deepened his focus on entertainment.<ref>[https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/willis-raburu-opens-up-on-losing-news-anchor-role-at-citizen-tv/0hsg6lx Pulselive Kenya - Willis Raburu on Losing News Anchor Role]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gOPeSzOmLU Switch TV - Willis Raburu Talks About Life After Leaving Citizen TV]</ref> Raburu departed Citizen TV in June 2023 after 13 years, expressing gratitude for the platform.<ref>[https://www.citizen.digital/news/willis-raburu-leaves-citizen-tv-after-13-years-n322402 Citizen Digital - Willis Raburu Leaves Citizen TV]</ref>
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