Throwback photo of KTN’s Ben Kitili chasing his dreams as a DJ excites netizens

It has been a journey for majority of personalities who back in the day would never imagine the milestones they have achieved so far, would ever become a reality.

Many still young and in their vibrant years when trial and error was the thing’. At times having to move with the waves other times, making decisions they thought were final.

Also read: “Rona is real!” Ben Kitili and wife celebrate 2 years’ wedding anniversary in quarantine after COVID-19 infection

Each trying their skill in different arts, ambitious that they will eventually get there and with enough practice, they would achieve their dreams.

Some whose careers took them in a totally different direction, and looking back, it looks like a crazy dream.

Ben Kitili DJ career

KTN senior news anchor and proud father of two, Ben Kitili shared his journey with online fans, telling a story many never heard about.

KTN journalist Ben Kitili

He puts up a throwback photo of himself back in the day when he was convinced enough that being a DJ was his calling.

Spotted at an undisclosed location, spinning the disk and headphones in place, Ben Kitili was living his dream.

Pretty young and much slimmer clad in those baggy jerseys, Kitili had already even branded himself ‘DJ Flipp!’ as he captions;

“Back in the day when I was so sure I wanted to be a DJ. #TBT

Ben Kitili aka DJ Flipp

Well, friends who could recall the journalists ambitions back in the day, questioned what happened to his dreams, that unfortunately never became a reality.

A question he is yet to answer but memories that remain to linger in his mind.

Meanwhile, Kitili and his wife, Amina Mude have been in quarantine after the mother to his kids tested positive for COVID-19 early in November, forcing the couple to mark their second year wedding anniversary indoors.

“Rona is real!” Ben Kitili and wife celebrate 2 years’ wedding anniversary in quarantine after COVID-19 infection

The Kitili couple has been forced to celebrate their 2 years wedding anniversary locked up at home due to COVID-19.

November 16, 2018, Amina Mude walked the isle to say I Do to the popular KTN News senior news anchor, Ben Kitili in a colorful star-studded wedding ceremony.

Two individuals from completely different religious backgrounds decided to break their cultural barriers to make their dreams together, come true.

Also read: Amina Mude’s message to husband Ben Kitili will make you think twice when choosing a life partner

The unfortunate incident

It has been two years since and still counting, but the couple had to do it all indoor following a COVID-19 situation.

“Our journey isn’t perfect, but its ours and I’ll stick with you till the end. Happy anniversary Ben Kitili❤,” a dear Amina Mude sweetly penned.

The Kitilis

Before her hubby decided to spill the beans, with a photo he took with his wife distant in the background, while openly admitting;

“Celebrating our second anniversary at home in-quarantine because rona is real. In sickness and in health but #NoKissingBaby????????”.

Ben Kitili and wife

“This thing is real. Be careful out there -but if you get infected, the virus is very much beatable,” his post continues.

Eventually raising eyebrows wrapping up;

“Shout out to all the healthcare workers out there putting their lives at risk for us.”

Ben Kitili and wife marks 2 years wedding anniversary in quarantine

Kitilis long post raised speculations of a possible infection in the family, though failed to clearly disclose who.

Before going public to admit through a tweet, that it has been difficult on him especially the children.

Fans took to the comment section to wish his beauty a quick recovery and a happy anniversary.

Rare photo of a chubby Amina Mude barely months after childbirth leaves fans in awe

A never seen before photo of Amina Mude in a swimming pool looking very chubby and nothing like her, has left fans disturbed.

Ben Kitilis wife has time and again talked of her long battles with weight gain soon after childbirth that transformed her into a chunky figure that caused her depression.

Also read: Ben Kitili’s wife opens up about her battle with depression and massive weight gain

But this is not until she unearthed a throwback photo of herself weighing 105kgs, in swimwear that left her looking like a plus-size model.

I was reluctant to post this photo but why not? This is for anyone struggling with weight, am here to tell you today that its possible. You just need to decide and start”  she opened up.

Amina Mude

Also read: Amina Mude’s message to husband Ben Kitili will make you think twice when choosing a life partner

A photo of her that left fans in shock, that this was once Amina Mude who looks nothing like her as we speak today.

mwisoclothing Its like am looking at a totally different person

The Somali babe had been forced to adopt healthy eating plans and hit the gym to allow her get back to her previous petite model size but her journey was never easy.

Amina Mude

Also read: Amazing transformation! Ben Kitili’s shocks many with photos showing her weight loss journey from 110 kgs to 70 kgs

A body she was never comfortable in that soon after sank her into depression but after 2 years of push and pull, the mother of two has snapped back, looking like a shnack! Check out some of her recent photos;

Amina Mude
Amina Mude
Amina Mude
Amina Mude
Amina Mude
Amina Mude
Amina Mude
Amina Mude with bae, Ben Kitili

Amina Mude’s message to husband Ben Kitili will make you think twice when choosing a life partner

The Kitili’s have lately been making headlines of late and from the look of things fans can’t seem to get enough of their online romance.

Well a few weeks ago Amina Mude made headlines after announcing her separation with husband, Ben Kitili. For a minute we all thought this was a joke until she went on to mention that this was best for their kids.

Barely a week after the post, Amina came back with yet another post; and this time around, the lady was out to apologize for making a false post which she blames on anger!

Through her Instagram page, Mrs Kitili wrote;

Also read: “One moment of anger made me write something stupid!” Ben Kitili’s wife regrets lying about breakup months after her wedding!

 In life it’s very important to own up to your shortcomings! Hey babe @benkitili I remember when we got married, you told me ‘listen Mulky after all is said and done, marriage is not a bed of roses’ I just smiled and thought ni zile advise zako mingi za life. But last week it was so clear that you were right, one moment of anger made me write something stupid and bloggers blew it out of proportion.

Ben Kitili with wifey, Amina Mude

She went on to add;

I have learnt my lessons the hard way. As a wife, it’s my duty to protect my husband. And so I can clear the air, Ben and I are married. He will always be the man I love and honor all the days of my life. #learningfrommymistakes #forwardtogether

Showers hubby with praises

Although she blamed her fake breakup on bloggers (like we had anything to do with their issues) Amina Mude is back with yet another post where she praises her handsome KTN news anchor.

As seen on the post, Amina says her man is patient, understanding and above all a secure man who does not keep on pushing her around. The lass wrote;

The Kitili’s

If you don’t get attention (from other men) it means there is something off with you but hainitetemeshi because I’m settled. When it comes to my husband, I can go somewhere he will never call me, he will never ask nafanya nini because there is trust, he knows me, he knows the kind of person he married even if nimerushwa in a den of men he knows how I will deal with it.

Well, if your man or woman keeps bugging you every now and then – I guess it’s time to get you a new person, no?

Ben Kitili’s wife opens up about her battle with depression and massive weight gain

Ben Kitili’s wife was recently accused of staging a break up on social media; but unluckily for her, this stunt backfired on her making it difficult to recover.

Word on the street is that she pulled this pulled this move hoping to get more exposure on social media; now that she wants to share her weight loss journey through her IG page.

In just a few weeks after her ‘break up’ Mrs Kitili came back with yet another post, apologising for overreacting following a short argument with her hubby. Through her IG page Kitili’s wife went on to write saying;

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A love like no other! Ben Kitili and Wife, Amina Mude

In life it’s very important to own up to your shortcomings! Hey babe @benkitili I remember when we got married, you told me ‘listen Mulky after all is said and done, marriage is not a bed of roses’ I just smiled and thought ni zile advise zako mingi za life. But last week it was so clear that you were right, one moment of anger made me write something stupid and bloggers blew it out of proportion.I have learnt my lessons the hard way. As a wife, it’s my duty to protect my husband. And so I can clear the air, Ben and I are married. He will always be the man I love and honor all the days of my life. #learningfrommymistakes #forwardtogether

Battle with depression

Anyway turns out that her break up story was used to capture the attention of her online followers; and now that she got it – Amina Mude has started opening up about her weight loss journey!

Before meets after!

70Kgs I see you. Weight loss journey. From 110Kgs t0 70Kgs. CELEBRATING MY WEIGHT LOSS. It’s been one year since I started my weight loss journey! Am so proud of myself #weightlossjourney #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #celebratelife. Weight Loss Journey July, 13, 2019 (110Kgs) to July 13th, 2020 (74Kgs) #36Kgsdown.

On her latest post,  Amina Mude not only opened up about her weight loss journey but battle with depression. Turns out that after welcoming her first child in 2015 she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism;  that led to her sudden weight gain and depression.

Amina went on to add;

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism back in 2015 immediately after I had my daughter. I was experiencing almost all symptoms of hypothyroidism. Depression and severe weight gain were my biggest concern. I was 95kgs from 69kgs. This was followed by episodes of depression. Thank God I discovered that I was hypothyroid. 4 years down the line, I have been able to control my thyroid levels. Am happier and healthier,

Ben Kitili jumps to Alex Mwakideu´s defense amidst infidelity claims

YouTuber Edgar Obare took on radio guru, Alex Mwakideu yesterday and KTN senior anchor, Ben Kitili has given his two cents on the same.

We live in an age where anyone can report breaking news, anyone can capture something substantial that can make news ad go viral…name it! this is the digital world that came with little or no restrictions to humanity.

Celebrated political editor, Ben Kitili had no issue with what Edgar Obare was doing – shedding light in the dark – the only problem was how he was doing it.

KTN senior news anchor, Ben Kitili

A kind of reporting that lacked objectivity, accuracy, verified truths. Instead, Edgar´s exposés were out to tarnish personalities´ names rather than provide the basic truth.

The thing with the Edgar Obare type of ‘exposés’ is that it’s poorly done journalism. One-sided stories, half-baked proof, more trolling than truth.

Also read: Alex Mwakideu’s infidelity exposed as Edgar Obare introduces ‘Porini boys’!

According to the KTN journalist, what the vlogger had done so far was nothing short of breaking homes, taint individuals´ reputation and make money out of that.

Kenya´s tea master, Edgar Obare

Mr Kitili wondered how the Internet sensation in the first place was able to hack all these systems and get undisclosed sources to trust him and dish out such ´dirty´ content through him.

Yet he’s using that to break homes, defame & maybe make money. Is he using spy software? I hope he has read the cyber crimes act.

Because at the end of the day, are these sources really verified? considering that anyone has freedom of expression and can be out to paint someone in bad image, out of pure malice.

I am just saying that the process is so flawed..in these streets you can forge whatsapp chats and end someone, then hide behind ‘hide my identity’

Ben Kitili´s tweet

Mixed reactions

Kitili´s sentiments sparked mixed reactions on Twitter, with Kenyans flocking the platform to give their pieces of mind on the same.

Some asked the KTN journalist to make sure he does not get caught on the wrong side of things otherwise he would end up a victim of Obare as well.

Others urged Kitili to stay away from issues that do not concern him, before his die-hard supporters told off the trolls.

Love in abundance for Ben Kitili´s expectant wife, as she clocks only 27

Senior KTN journalist, Ben Kitili´s wife has just clocked 27 with his unborn baby and its all ´mapenzi yana run dunia´.

Ben Kitili´s expectant wife, Amina Mude

Ben is known for his endless love for the Queen in his life and mother of his 2 children.

He takes to social media, publicly expressing unfathomable love for his Le Wife Extraordinaire:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzN8TeA2wI/

Amine Mude is the lady behind Ben Kitili´s impressive health and she ever graces his social media pages.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt22ZoEgrxq/

Amina Mude, is heavily expectant with their 2nd child, just months after witnessing their breath-taking Islam-themed wedding.

Senior KTN Journalist,Ben Kitili and wife, Amina Mude

The two might have had it rough from the public who do not yet seem to comprehend how two extreme religions could merge.

However, this might have been the least of their concerns as they are focusing on bringing up one happy, healthy and beautiful family.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvgl1msAHNT/

Feedback

Fans are all ´Congratulations´ and ´Happy Birthday´ on Kitili´s Instagram page and this is it:

@benkitili happy sweet 16 to your wife bro @amina_mude next year she will be turning 17????

lloyd_emmanuel

The fan made a sweet joke out of the Instagram post.

Happy happy birthday @amina_mude

and surely love is a beautiful thing

wakarimamw

Beautiful. Lucky you bro????

sababuariisi

Congratulations bro

michaelmicheni

Happy birthday to her????

darlleydee

And this one is busy harvesting in-laws:

@benkitili nilikuambia anipee Siz yake mdogo we be in laws yawa.

Happy birthday kwake anyway

frank.ian

Nzuri sana kaka.

God bless you.

smukangai

We say Congratulations to the two love birds and babies.

“Quran and the Bible are foreign books” Boniface Mwangi reins in religious zealots castigating Ben Kitili and Amina Mude

KTN anchor Ben Kitili married his baby mama Amina Mude in one of a kind wedding ceremony that was held on Friday November 16th.

Ben and Amina’s wedding was unique because of their different faiths, the KTN anchor is a Christian while his wife is a Muslim.

Some Muslims took to social media to condemned their union on grounds that Islam forbids a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man.

Ben Kitili and his wife Amina Mude
Ben Kitili and his wife Amina Mude

Let your love conquer bigotry

Ben Kitili responded to the criticisms from section of Muslims condemning his marriage. But his response isn’t enough to ward off religious zealots.

Rights Activist Boniface Mwangi has weighed in on the contentious interfaith marriage debate that has pitted Muslims against liberals and Christians.

Boniface says Africans of Christian and Muslim faiths are a lost lot. The controversial activists insists that Christianity and Islam shouldn’t divide Africans since both Quran and the Bible are foreign books.

“Love unlike religion is blind and sometimes foolish. Quran and the Bible are foreign books,that came and found our ancestors practicing intermarriages.Let no book stop you from loving the human being you love.Muslim, Christian, Animist, Atheist etc? Let your love conquer bigotry,” Boniface Mwangi tweeted.

 

“To me you are my safe haven” Amina Mude sends sweet message to Ben Kitili after Muslims condemned their wedding

KTN anchor Ben Kitili has married his baby mama Amina Mude in one of a kind wedding ceremony that was held on Friday November 16th.

Ben and Amina’s wedding was unique because of their different faiths, the KTN anchor is a Christian while his wife is a Muslim.

Some Muslims took to social media to condemned their union on grounds that Islam forbids a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man.

Also read: Ben Kitili reacts after Muslims condemn him for marrying their woman 

My solid rock foundation

Ben Kitili and his wife Amina Mude
Ben Kitili and his wife Amina Mude

Amina Mude took to social media to pour out her heart to her husband. The mother of one penned a sweet message to Ben Kitili assuring him she doesn’t regret falling in love with him.

“To the world you are Ben Kitilli, to me you are my safe haven, a place i call home, so warm and kind. You have been my solid rock foundation, you walked with me, wiped my tears and made me smile when the world left me shattered. You made me believe in myself again. You are not only the father of my daughter but the man I vowed to love, respect and honour all the days of life. I’m forever grateful for meeting you, falling in love with you and now to be called your wife. To many more years babe @benkitili ❤❤❤,” wrote Amina Mude.

 

Ben Kitili reacts after Muslims condemn him for marrying their woman 

KTN anchor Ben Kitili has married his baby mama Amina Mude in one of a kind wedding ceremony that was held on Friday November 16th.

Ben and Amina’s wedding was unique because of their different faiths, the KTN anchor is a Christian while his wife is a Muslim.

Islam forbids a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man, the irony is that a Muslim man is allowed to marry a non Muslim woman.

This explains why there have been so much criticisms of Ben Kitili and Amina Mude’s wedding, while for instance you never heard any criticisms from Muslims when Muslim politician Zaheer Jhanda married a Christian Faith Makau alias Amber Ray.

Don’t cross the line

Ben Kitili has since responded to the criticisms from Muslims. The KTN anchor says it’s their right to critique his marriage with Amina but cautions them against crossing the line.

“A great day when I married the wife of my youth..thanks for your warm wishes.. To my Muslim/Somali brothers & sisters; thanks a lot.. To those who are not so receptive; it’s your right as long as you dont cross the line..God is more important than religion..” wrote Ben Kitili.

Amina Mude and Ben Kitili
Amina Mude and Ben Kitili

 

 

In pictures: KTN anchor Ben Kitili exchanges vows with his baby mama Amina Mude in unique interfaith wedding ceremony

KTN anchor Ben Kitili has finally married his baby mama Amina Mude three years after proposing to her. The one in a kind wedding ceremony was held on Friday November 16th.

For starters, Ben and Amina have been cohabiting for years, the two lovebirds got engaged in 2015, and they have been blessed with a daughter Ruby Iman Nzembi Kitili who is also 3-years-old.

Ben Kitili with his daughter and baby mama
Ben Kitili with his daughter and baby mama

Intercultural

Ben is a Christian whereas his sweetheart is a Muslim, but their faith didn’t bar them from getting married. In fact it brought the two faiths together.

Ben and Amina’s intercultural and interfaith wedding ceremony was held at the Attorney General’s office. The wedding was by close friend and relatives.

The newlywed couple held their wedding reception at Panari Hotel. See photos of the unique wedding in the photos below:

 

 

 

Content over beauty! Ben Kitili takes subliminal shot at rival stations after KTN journalists win prestigious awards

There has been a major media realignment over the past few months, Citizen TV raided rival stations KTN and NTV to get journalists like Mashirima Kapombe, Yvonne Okwara, Victoria Rubadiri, Jamila Mohamed among others.

Unlike NTV which responded by assembling a new team, KTN is yet to unveil new faces despite losing journalists like Betty Kyallo, Yvonne Okwara etc.

KTN however still boasts of winning coveted media awards despite ‘not having the faces’. Ben Kitili couldn’t hide his joy after KTN journalists won big during a ceremony organised by Media Council of Kenya.

KTN always wins the content battle

Ben Kitili took subliminal shots at rival station insinuating that they couldn’t win the media awards despite having big names.

“IN TV NEWS, content is KING..when the ‘catwalk’ dust settles it all comes down to the substance..and @KTNNews always wins the content battle..congratulations @Sharon_Momanyi and @huseinmoha and all the other Standard Group winners..#TeamKubwa.. #GetTheWholeStory..” Ben Kitili tweeted.

 

 

 

Jimmy Gait, Ben Kitili among celebs mourning the death of Francis Nyenze

Francis Nyenze passed away on Wednesday December 6th after a long battle with cancer. The Kitui West MP was wheeled to parliament in August to take the oath of office.

Nyenze died while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital. The Wiper lawmaker had been battling cancer of the colon for the last 10 years.

The fallen MP developed pneumonia during the campaign period. He was using oxygen cylinder to breathe in the last days of his life.

Celebrity reactions

Jimmy Gait, Ben Kitili, Carol Radul, Babu Owino were among first celebs to mourn the death of Francis Nyenze. The celebs expressed their sincire condolences to the family of the deceased.