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‘This was difficult news to receive,’ Maina Kageni in mourning

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Radio presenter Maina Kageni is mourning the passing on of lawyer, jazz enthusiast, and radio presenter Jack Ojiambo.

Maina took to his social media to pay tribute to the former radio presenter.

He described him as an unforgetable modern radio legend.

Check out his tribute message;

‘This was difficult news to receive! Rest In Peace Jack Ojiambo …

I dare say that no radio presenter in East and Central Africa influenced as many people to listen to Jazz Music as you did.

Your magic of putting Jazz across together with your multiple talents in this industry has left an indelible mark. Unforgettable modern radio legend!!!!!!! #RIP.

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Young king! Maina Kageni celebrates son’s birthday (Photo)

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi
Classic 105’s breakfast presenter Maina Kageni is a private person. Not much is known about his personal life until 2019 when he et his fans to his life by sharing a photo of a baby boy whom he identified as his son.
He is called Nathan.
He shared a photo of him together and captioned;
‘Twinning with Nathan.. Took him for his first haircut… Keep smiling…. #JoysOfLife…’
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Maina Kageni has exclusively told Classic 105 that Nathan is his son.

‘Nathan lives a very good life, surrounded by love.’

When asked about his baby mama, he said;
‘That’s my family. You know I don’t belong to you people like the Royal family. You don’t have to know about her (My son’s mother).
Well, two years later, Nathan

Happy birthday, Young King…. I love you… May the best of your today be the worst of your tomorrow…..

Check out their photo together;

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“I’m the embassy myself” Why Maina Kageni prefers not to get into marriage

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Classic 105 presenter Maina Kageni says the reason he will never marry is that he wants his freedom.

Maina was speaking in an interview with the Churchill show Journey series.

According to the radio legend, his brother and sister have children and they are happy. He is the last born of a family with three children.

During the interview when asked about when he is getting married, he told Churchill to tell people that if they wanna know why he is not getting married please listen to his show in the morning on Classic 105.

“Listen to the conversations and then make your recommendation to me, inbox. It looks like a lot of work. To much work.”

“I had a strong father figure in SK Macharia” Maina Kageni speaks about his family

Maina Kageni in the studio
Maina Kageni in the studio

Maina’s breakfast show is mainly a discussion of what couples go through in their marriage life. Most people call in to share their experience in marriages.

Maina mentioned a prior interview in which flamboyant businessman Chris Kirubi termed marriage as enslavement.

“CK said marriage is a jail. I’m a free bird. I need to move. I need to wake up and decide I’m going to Dar-es-salaam tomorrow, no questions. I don’t know how to ask for permission to go somewhere. I’m the embassy myself,” he said.

In one of his conversations on his breakfast show, Maina and King’ang’i were speaking about how marriage ends up getting boring to a point of looking at each other like siblings; Maina responded by telling Mwalimu King’ang’i

“Never ever, so that I end up staying with someone who is like my sister? The things women go through just to look good for a man only for him to say he sees you like a sister!”

According to him, seeing how selfish men are…Marriage remains a meaningless word in his dictionary.

Maina went on to say;

“I find it crazy. men are the most selfish people in the world. Why didn’t they say it from the word go that such things happen?. They should so that someone can know what they are getting themselves into.”

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“I had a strong father figure in SK Macharia” Maina Kageni speaks about his family

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Maina Kageni is one of the legends the media industry has today.

The Classic 105 breakfast show presenter has been in the industry for over 20 years.

He is the last born in a family of three raised by a single mother after his dad passed away when he was at an early age.

Speaking on Churchill Show ‘The Journey Series’ on Sunday, Maina says he was raised without his biological father but SK Macharia was his father figure.

“Growing up without a father didn’t affect me that much because you don’t miss what you’ve never had,” he said.

“But I had a very strong father figure in SK Macharia and if there’s anything I needed I would go to him so he basically is my father, he raised me. His children are like my brothers and I’m thankful to him.”

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Maina Kageni

Maina says he didn’t have trouble with his childhood as he was provided for with everything.

“There’s nothing I lacked. One thing my mum insisted was me having my mind. she always encouraged me to express myself and that’s what enabled me to find my place in life.

He attended Westlands Primary before joining Laiser Hill academy.

He says his mother worked with the UN before his dad passed on when she started taking care of his businesses.

“My sweetheart, my number one peremende is proud of me. I love that woman to death. She’s happy for me and I love her kabisa,” he said

Maina says he did not have dreams growing up but becoming so wealthy was what he wished for.

“Growing up I never had a dream. All I wanted was to be very wealthy. Still haven’t achieved it but working hard towards it and I really hope it comes to pass.”

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Maina Kageni

He says making a difference for people and sometimes bringing a smile on people is quite something he has learnt in life.

“My mum used to tell me, you can never go alone on a journey. A finger alone cannot kill even a fly but a fist can kill a man. You need to go as a team. Teamwork is always I have been using.”

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Listen As People Confess To Maina Kageni That They Miss Their Exes

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

After veteran Uasin Gishu politician Jackson Kibor signed a divorce from his second wife of 51 years after he accused her of deserting their home and mistreating him, the court finally granted him the divorce.

Today at on the morning conversation with Maina Kageni, the discussion was based on that story.

Maina talked of how the wife in an exclusive interview say he can not move on with his life without Kibor despite their divorce.

She said that she still loves his husband, but Kibor doesn’t want her any more.

Maina Kageni paused a question  today and asked why some people do not want to move on after divorcing their spouses?

Mwalimu, said that there has to be a u-turn and you can’t ignore them because you once shared a problem or another and even lived in the same room.

Most male caller who called in said that they miss their exes and given a chance, the would go back to them.

One even said that he loves his ex more than his current wife,

 

lListen to the whole conversation below;

 

Listen as Kenya men confess leaving their matrimonial homes for MWK’s because of their wives

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Maina Kageni’s morning conversation started on a high note today with men confessing why they would leave their women for their Mpango Wa Kando’s and never return back to their matrimonial home.

Well, today Maina’s topic was based on a woman he met during the weekend whose husband disappeared and never returned, leaving his children with the wife and went to his MWK, forgetting about her and he  does not even pick her calls.

Mwalimu on the other hand said that no matter how long he goes away from his home, he will still come back and women should be patient, but Maina didn’t buy that.

He was mad and had this question, “Guys! What can make you forget the woman you walked down the isle with and your children for another woman? He also asked the MWK’s to tell him what they give to these married men in that they even forget their first wives.

The discussion had mixed reactions as always. One man said,”For a man to disappear from his home, there must be something she did to him that even on national radio, you can’t say it. Its better you leave than committing murder and end up in prison rather be at peace and free somewhere!”

Another male caller confessed to have left his wife 4 years ago. He told Maina, “you need to understand that women make men go away,  you know these women are the ones who make us go and another one welcomes us in. Connect that Maina. The kids are mine and I do not refute that. I have been gone for four years, I do everything for the children. She should not wait for me but I will go back maybe some days. These women are hell. I spoke to her 2 years ago and when I want to help my children, I just go there without her notice.

Listen to the whole conversation below;

‘Thank you for shaping the media industry’ Maina Kageni pays tribute to Tony Msalame

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Classic 105 presenter Maina Kageni has paid tribute to former media personality Tony Msalame.

Msalame died ten years ago after he collapsed in his then workplace in Mombasa.

His wife, Pauline Msalame, said a medical report indicated that her husband died of a heart attack.

Celebrating Msalame, Maina described him as a legend who shaped the entire media industry.

“Wow. It’s been 10 years since the legend left us. Still have vivid recollections of his outstanding brilliance.

Thank you so much #TonyMsalame for shaping a major part of the media industry in Kenya!!!!!! #Legend #ShineOn #StillAFan #KenyanRadio #Throwback,” he wrote.

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Tony Msalame

Ahead of his commemoration, His daughter Grace Msalame took to social media to pay tribute to her legendary father who dominated Kenya’s airwaves per-independence.

“Can’t believe it’ll be 10 years next month since you left us… I’m still blown away by all that you accomplished while you were here on Earth & understand even more now, why you were so hard on us growing up, then we didn’t get it but today I remember everything you taught us…” she wrote on Instagram.

Msalame added that her dad Tony Msalame left huge shoes to fill.

“…From the value of hard work & learning the delicate balance of your work putting you in the spotlight but maintaining your privacy oh! how you would constantly remind us of this since we were kids. You left such huge shoes to fill! which can be daunting… but what gives me peace is knowing that only in our Authenticity can we impact in any way! And I’m now passing that on to my kids,” she went on.

Grace Msalame smiling
Grace Msalame smiling

 

‘He was like Akuku Danger’ – Morgan Heritage on fathers multiple baby mama’s

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Peetah and Gramps joined Maina Kageni in studio Tuesday to talk more about their Kenyan concert.

They have a big show this weekend whose concept they explained

It’s all about the youths. last year when we arrived in Kenya we had a few shows everywhere we went we saw the same thing among the youth: lack of preparing youth to be leaders, anything that helps the future of mankind, so we thought we need to do something that creates awareness. What we have realised is that youth in the ghetto look up to the artistes, to celebrities.

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They also opened up about their father, who has fathered almost 30 children with several baby mamas.

Maina Kageni was curious about this fact, and the duo did not hold back saying

‘my father was dangerous’

Maina Kageni prompted another response equating their father to Akuku Danger to which they responded

‘I like that, yeah like Akuku Danger. may his soul rest in peace but it’s okay

May his soul rest in peace, he was a great man, a great man’ they emphasized.

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They are part of singer Denroy “Daddy” Morgan’s 30 children.

Back in 2005 the legendary musician spoke about his children in an interview with Jamaican Observer.

“There are more with talent, but I never force anything on them. They make a choice and I support it, my greatest achievement is seeing my children… making music that inspires people in their daily lives.”

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‘She strips every ounce of dignity out of me’ City man confesses being disrespected by his wife despite his senior position (Audio)

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You have probably heard the phrase mwanamke ni tabia sura hata mbuzi anayo. This  applies mostly for Kenyan women who have been termed disrespectful.

Maina Kageni could not wrap his head around the fact that despite some men being respected in the whole country, having the president on speed dial, their wives belittle them to an extent of them getting stressed.

Here is what Classic 105’s fans had to say

“When growing up I kept hearing my mother refer to my dad as useless and not because she was mean but because he would dedicate himself to other so much and only give us leftovers.

Every time he came home he was always tired ,not even wanting to talk to my mother but with us there is no smile no emotion nothing.

But when talking to someone else you would see his excitement, he was always giggling, yet he had no interest in the family.”

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She continues

“My mum has been fending for him since he retired 20 years ago,he does not even want to get involved in a business, I do not know what happened to Kenyan men .”

Another says

“I am a director at a real estate company, I am well respected and people even come telling me that they wish they had a marriage like mine, if only they knew.

I decided I will not pay school transport for my kids because I want to spend more time with my kids because when I get home I have to keep quiet because anything I say is used against me later

If  I was given a chance to get married I would not marry this lady, she was a queen when she started dating but she changed so much .”

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He adds

“I looked forward to the day we would love a life together, when you hear people talking about women with sponsors there are times I wish someone can just katia her so that we can share the stress.

Whenever she tells me that anapitia kwa ofisi I make sure that I get something to do outside the office just so that she finds me absent.

I wish you knew whom I am so that you can understand what I mean, this lady peels you like an onion,sometimes I just go to the bathroom and look at the mirror I don’t see anything, she takes everything out of you.”

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Who is the lucky girl? ‘Hallo Nairobi girls, Maina Kageni is finally ‘taken’

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Maina Kageni is back to his breakfast show after a long holiday at the Mara where he celebrated his birthday.

We all missed him, right?

Well, today he has brought in a very interesting topic that if you have been dating a married man, however long you have dated, he will never make you their wife. The conversation was followed by calls and tweets from different listeners.

“Until I decide, you are not his woman. You have to measure all of them.”

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Ladies, if you don’t have his ring, please you are a Mpango Wa Kando. If he liked you, he would have put a ring on your finger.

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Wakanai called in to contribute to the conversation and went on informing all the fisilets that Maina is taken.

“Bibi ndiye the main shareholder, wanawake kana hujawekwa pete mnatoshea sufuria moja, acha kusumbuana na wengine. You should be behaving well towards that king Adding, Ni kama sasa vile Maina ulikua Mara, tudem twa Maasai were treating you so well, tunangojea tu confirmation utuambie ni huyu.

‘To our Nairobi girls, Haloo, Maina Kageni is finally gone!  Ako na Kamaasai.’

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Maina however did not confirm the details leaked by Wakanai.

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5 facts about Maina Kageni that you need to know as he celebrates his birthday

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Maina Kageni talks less about himself until he is pushed to a corner and then he will open up.

In one instance he was forced to talk about eating in a hotel for over ten years. This means he has planned his life so well because he visits posh hotels.

Well, today is his birthday and fans and we at Classic 105 celebrate Kenya’s best radio presenter.

We have our exclusive list of things that will convince you that Maina is super human.

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Do you ever think of what is his sir name? Most of us knows him as Maina Wa Kageni and I am sure we do not know his first name.

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Well, today Mwalimu had promised to reveal to his fans Maina’s English name but we waited hatukuambiwa.

Maina celebrate his mother’s birthday the same day with his. So today is Rahab Wangui’s (his mother) birthday. They always hang out together on their birthday. Last year, he took her to Mombasa to mark her born day.

In one of his post today, he captioned;

“and to Rahab Wangui Kageni, you are the true definition of love.. this is your day too, so happy birthday!!!! Thanks for The Push!!!!”

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We expect him to surprise her like he has always done.

Maina loves Bongo music. If you have been tuning in Classic 105 this week, you will definately know that he is away. His playlist is always appealing to our ears with the many Diamond’s song he play during his show. From Kwangwaru to Matatizo. Haha, he also loves the Bongo land and he will tour there any day from his confession.

While at work, he loves his casual wear that includes; T-shirt and jeans. Let’s also not forget that he is a die hard Manchester fan.

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Read Captain Kale’s special message to Maina Kageni as he turns a year older

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Maina Kageni is a favorite to many, having been in the industry for more than a decade, even from his TV days years back, to becoming one of the most popular and biggest radio presenters in Kenya.

Today being his birthday, his listeners are celebrating his birthday despite him not being at work.

Maina wrote on his instagram page;

“Hello there birthday!!! #ThankYouGod #ThankYouEveryone
#SikuYaKuzaliwa
#Birthday
#Grateful”

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Maina Kageni. photo credit:courtesy

Well, his fans have been wondering where their favorite presenter is, because yes he is a wonderful human.

Mike Mondo, who is standing in for him, has made it known to Maina’s fans that he is enjoying his holiday at the Mara.

King’angi said;

“Happy Birthday Maina, wherever you are know that, We love you so much. Enjoy your birthday.” Wishing my co-presenter and my day one ninja the best of birthdays. Many returns brother!

Well, Captain Kale, being a frequent caller on Classic 105’s morning show who contributes to Maina’s morning conversation, bashing women and the choices they make in life, the two are buddies and he has sent a heartwarming message to Maina;

“Maina Kageni, I remember the first time we met, you treated me so well as if you had known me before. You’ve always believed in me. You’re so kind my brother.
Thank you.”

captain kaleAdding;

“Your heart is so clean, you’re not boastful, you don’t have pride, you’re so humble, you don’t brag!
Now this is your day, Happy Happy Birthday bro, may you live long and may you never lack. Have a blast!
One love bro!
God bless!”

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Nameless lso sent his best wishes recalling how Maina was the MC during his wedding to Wahu.

“My day one ninja!!! This my big brother has always always supported me throughout my career from Day one!!! You are a blessing to our industry bro. And you a a special friend yo me and my famo!! You are a magician and i still cant understand how you have managed to be number one in radio all these years!! Happy birthday my brother, more life to you! Cheers to many more impactfull years in the industry.. We celebrate you.!! Fam, please help me wish a happy blessed birthday today!!!”

 

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Read more wishes here;

paulata_paul… Happy birthday Maina. We celebrate you.. Our mornings would be boring without you and Kingangi

kennethchege… Happy Birthday Super Host! More life, Blessings & Of Course, keep doing you 👏👏👏👌👌👌

tinakaggia …Happy birthday sweetheart! May this year be your best thus far!Have a blast.Love you!

gidiogidi ..To the man I have always looked up to in this Radio Career, Happy Birthday Enjoy your day brothe

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So sweet! Amos and Josh’s confession on how Maina Kageni helped them in music

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Amos and Josh are back to doing music and have dropped two new songs. The incredible pair is still soaring high and during an interview, the duo revealed that it has not been easy.

Amos and Josh were thrust into the limelight thanks to their endearing show of talent on Tusker Project Fame Season 6 in 2013. They have since grown into recognizable brands in Kenya and East Africa.

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“First people think that we got money from TPF, but we actually went home with experience. We had to hustle like any other artiste to create our foundation,” they said, “The first time to heard our music played on radio, we were in church. Imagine we could not believe that our song was already on radio? Then when we released our next single, Baadaye. This time we got people tweeting about the song and then Maina Kageni, heard it and he started playing it at Classic 105. I mean it has been hard but we thank God we are somewhere now,” they added.

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They are working on an album to be release in August.

“We have never broken up, but we have been quietly working on our album which we are releasing in August.

We took a break from music but now we are back.”

What have they learnt since they last dropped a song?

“The break was necessary we can say that for now but we will try and explain it through our album. In the music industry there are a lot of voices telling you to do this and that.”

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‘Date and venue is what we haven’t planned yet’ Victor Wanyama hints of a wedding

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Tottenham midfielder, Victor Wanyama is in Kenya for his holidays and has hinted that he might be walking down the aisle pretty soon.

Wanyama who has managed to keep his love life under wraps for many years has for the first time revealed that he is in a relationship and the two are indeed planning to tie the knot, with the main challenge now being settling for the perfect date and venue.

For many years fans have been speculating on whom the Harambee Stars skipper is dating.

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At one time, speculations were rife that the 26-year-old combative player was dating Nigerian-based song bird Victoria Kimani. The two celebrities however strongly refuted the claims and no one has ever been sure of whom the superstar is eyeing.

Well, during an interview with Maina Kageni today morning, Wanyama said that he is still trying to settle for the best date as well as the best venue for his wedding – a clear indication that indeed he is in a serious relationship which could lead to marriage.

This came when he was asked about what he loves doing on his free time.

“I love chilling and talking to kids on my free time or you would find me enjoying some football at home.” He said.

Suti ya harusi bado inapimishwa halafu bado inatafutwa. Date ndio shida lakini tunatafuta hiyo date, bado tu date na venue nitawaambia. Ngojeni.” Added Wanyama amid laughter.

Wanyama also revealed that his family has been so supportive in his career adding that they are always with him.

I have my family all the time, every time a person from the family is always around.

I know women are there and we need to work hard but first concentrate with the career then the rest follow. My advice is to just keep working hard but remember discipline should always be there.

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Nikupate!! Ladies warn house helps to keep off their husbands at home

Posted on by Peninah Njoki

Women are known to be insecure but in some instances it goes to the extreme. Most of their insecurities stem from beautiful house helps.

House managers are supposed to be like family but more and more women are insecure due to instances where house managers took husband saway from the lady of the house.

Classic 105 presenter Maina Kageni was shocked when someone confided in him that she had not talked to her house manager for the eight years she has worked for them.

Maina gave his listeners a chance to give their reasons on why they are paranoid, most of the callers were women who said that women are their worst enemies. Adding that if they gave their domestic workers a chance they would plot and run away with their husbands.

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Maina Kageni

“Entertain these ladies and you will regret. Ukieka sura ya kazi and there will be respect in that house,” said one of the caller.

Another caller did not mince her word and here is what she had to say:

‘My man should not even stare at her even if I find them talking to each other she will have to pack her bags and go.”

The next caller was a man and he could not understand how he is not supposed to talk to his house manager yet he is the one paying her. One caller advised Maina that if he wanted an easy life he would rather keep off from house helps and if not possible just hire a house boy.

Another caller left listeners in stitches after saying this:

“My house manager will not dress the way she wants there is a uniform for her and a long one for that, I cannot employ a young girl I would rather employ an old woman who is already experiencing menopause.”

For  more on why men are not allowed to talk to house managers listen to this…

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Maina Kageni leaves large as he shows off his trip to Monaco (Video)

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

Maina Kageni and his radio counterpart, Adelle Onyango are leaving large. This is after being unveiled as the John Walker’s brand ambassadors, for the ongoing Experience Formula 1 happening this weekend.

Well, Adelle told Word Is, “I’m excited to experience something new and get to travel to various global destinations and be able to share that experience of watching Formula 1 action live!”

While,

Maina added that he is looking forward to “a great time in Monaco, which is also the Mecca of Formula 1”.

They traveled yesterday and Maina has documented the experience he had in a 1st class flight.

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‘I take a lot of comfort from how John Macharia lived his life’, Maina Kageni (audio)

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

John Macharia will be buried today in  Gatanga constituency, Murang’a county.

The late John  Macharia, son of Royal Media Services chairman and founder SK Macharia  passed away last week on Friday at the age of 38 years,  after he sustained fatal injuries along the Southern bypass in a grisly accident.

He passed away at Karen hospital.

He was the Executive Director at Harbour Capital and the director and founder of Triple-A Finance and Direct Line Assurance.

The late John Macharia is related to Classic 105 FM presenter Maina Kageni, who’s his cousin.

Maina took it to social media to pay tribute  to his cousin, revealing it was John who helped him grow to the man he is today.

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He wrote;

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“R.I.P John Macharia…. you were a tough authority to us growing up!!! You demanded discipline, you demanded that we (especially Karanja and I) take responsibility for our daring actions like stealing Mum’s car to go clubbing!!

You made it clear that you were The Don, and, my goodness, woe unto us any time we disobeyed you!!!

But you taught us some life lessons that remain with me today… and when we were all done with the teenage rampage, you were the first person to show us the way to growing up mentally…

You had a great business mind and always asked me THAT question – “are you better financially now than you were at this time last year?”

You leave a wonderful son, a mother who doted on you, a father who RESPECTED you, a brother who obeyed and always looked up to you, two sisters who simply adored you and a wider family…

Personally, mine is to thank you for the lessons, the craziness growing up, the advice, the mentorship, the friendship and for always looking out for us… Mum, Ciku, Muturi and I will miss you very much too….. but we’re grateful that you were in our lives… Rest well….. Shalom.”

Well, the burial is taking place today in a low key event and Maina announced on air that he will be attending the funeral.

During the breakfast show he said;

“I am going to John Macharia’s funeral, he is being buried in Murang’a county.

I owe this man because he lived his life so well so it is a bit of a celebration. I take a lot of comfort from how he lived his life.

You know this life you need to live to the fullest with a big spoon if you can. Maisha ni mafupi.”

Maina Kageni reveals who he would marry between Huddah and Vera Sidika (Audio)

Posted on by Elizabeth Ngigi

We all know Maina Kageni is a foodie, who also enjoys eating alongside his dabo dabo. So it’s expected that he would want a woman who can cook right? Wrong!!!

Wanatosha mboga, according to his the Classic 105 presenter.

Well, today during the morning conversation Maina raised this topic of why men cannot marry women who do not know how to cook.

Julie Gichuru yesterday posted that her father thought she would never get married because she never knew how to cook.

She wrote on her instagram page;

“My father was reading the newspaper but stopped to contribute to a debate I was having with my mother.

He interjected firmly, “But Julie, you must learn how to cook!” He was perturbed but I could tell it came from a place of love. So here’s the low down. I was a teenager & I had pointedly refused to learn how to cook.

As the only daughter in the family it was obvious & apparently a source of social embarrassment. Indeed, in an African – Asian home this was unheard of, girls should know their place & the kitchen was part of that. But I was adamant, I was disinterested in the art of cooking..

Well, the discussion was lit and had mixed reactions from the listeners.

Mwalimu King’ang’i’s view was that he cannot marry a woman who can’t cook adding that she should not be just a cook but a good cook, Si ‘kupika mashakura’.

Maina responded by reminding him that a man can eat out or better yet hire a chef. After all who will marry these girls studying catering?

It was during this time that Kingangi said, ‘Taftieni Maina Kageni bibi Mluhya specifically, Unajua shida yako ukianza kufikiria bibi unafikiria Vera na Huddah.”

Then Maina said, “Me it’s either Huddah or Vera,

He added that he has eaten out for more than 10 years and doesn’t know the price of a packet of unga.

Listen to the whole conversation below;