From Beatrice Marshall to Lulu Hassan to Sophia Wanuna, Meet the Main Men in the Lives of Kenya’s TV Sirens (Photos)
Ever wondered which man was lucky enough to date/marry your favourite TV siren?
Well wonder no more, below is a comprehensive list of the men who have bagged these beautiful ladies:
1.Remmy Majala and James Smart
The leggy K24 siren is married to none other than James Smart. James worked as a news anchor on KTN before leaving for the UK to pursue a Masters degree in International Journalism at Cardiff University.
2.Sophia Wanuna and Sasha Kimutai
Sophia’s Choice was none other than Alexander Kiplagat Mutai a.k.a Sasha who is one of the richest Quantity Surveyors in the country and works in one of the biggest Quantity Surveying Firms, YMR Partnership.
3.Yvonne Okwara and Andrew Matole Konde
Yvonne Okwara is known as a media personality, a Bloomberg Africa Leadership Initiative Media (ALI Bloomberg) Fellow and even a media consultant for Kenya’s National Defence College.
But away from the politics and cameras, Yvonne is known simply as Mrs. Matole, the wife of a highly regarded Veterinary Officer.
4.Beatrice Marshall and Paul Marshall
Beatrice Marshall has been in the journalism field for close to two decades. She has served at KBC but her moment to shine was at KTN where she acted as a news anchor and Associate Editor at KTN before leaving for CCTV.
Despite her fame, Beatrice shuns the spotlight and has kept her life away from the spotlight including her love life. She is married to Paul who she says she prefers spending time with over hitting the night spots and basking in the spotlight.
5.Mwanaisha Chidzuga and Danson Mungatana
The couple had managed to keep their love life hidden away until Cecilia called her marriage to Mungatana off and she was subsequently referred to as Mwanaisha’s co-wife. This did not go down well with Mwanaisha who denied being a co-wife to Cecelia, a few days later the whole affair turned into a media circus.
6.Brenda Wairimu and Juliani
This Mummy 101 host coupled up with one of Kenya’s coolest rappers and they have a 1 year old daughter called Amor.
7. Edith Kimani and Timothy Mbugua
Janet Mbugua’s twin brother is dating KTN anchor-cum-DW TV East African correspondent Edith Kimani.
8.Julie Gathoni and Tony Gichuru
The former Citizen TV and current KBC presenter is married to Antony who is the son to former Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Managing Director Samuel Gichuru. Tony is said to be a businessman and together they have 4 kids, Daniel Gichuru, Joseph Gichuru, Kimoshe Gichuru and Njeri Gichuru.
9.Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdallah
Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdalla met back in 2007 at Radio Salaam where they were both working; they got married two weeks later and have enjoyed an enduring romance since then. And their successful marriage that has brought forth two children Jibran and Irfan.
10.Smriti Vidyarthi and Aman Mohindra
While many celebrities of her caliber like to bask in the limelight and attention of fawning fans, this petite news anchor likes to keep her private life under wraps and it would take stealthy paparazzi to capture a picture of this secretive couple.
