Machakos County Governor Alfred Mutua has pledged to name a road after veteran comedian Daniel Ndambuki aka Churchill.
Speaking during a glamourous ceremony to celebrate the comedian and CEO of Laugh Industry Kenya as he turned 40, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, the governor also pledged to tarmac the road that leads to the comedian’s Machakos home in his honour.
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It was a night of pleasant surprises for Churchill as hundreds showered him with praise and gifts. His Classic FM Breakfast Show co-host Maina Kageni and James of Space Lounge gave him a brand new BMW 320 convertible worth Sh10 million.
President Uhuru Kenyatta was represented by State House Digital Director Dennis Itumbi while Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and his Nairobi counterpart Mike Sonko sent recorded birthday messages.
Attended by a host of politicians, businessmen, entertainment industry players and thousands of friends and fans, the glitzy event saw the coming together of Churchill’s friends from the Redykyulass troupe- Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, Walter Nyambane and Tonny Njuguna, as well as Kajairo.
Also present was politician Isaac Mwaura and the reigning Miss World Africa Magline Jeruto.
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Emotional night
It was both a rib-cracking and an emotional night as comedians took to the stage and cracked jokes as they shared how Churchill had given them a livelihood by nurturing their acting talent.
When they were called to the stage to speak in a well-choreographed move enhanced by the Sarakasi dancers, Churchill almost broke down as he recalled his humble upbringing and the challenges he faced before making it in the entertainment industry.
“It has been a long road and I thank God and all those who have supported me over the years,” he said.
