Tag: Kanze Dena celebrates her birthday

Kanze Dena’s wedding was low-key and very guarded, Lulu Hassan, Rashid Abdalla, Waihiga Mwaura among those invited 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Kenyans were left surprised during the weekend after learning Statehouse spokesperson Kanze Dena just got married to the love of her life Nick Mararo.

The two lovers exchanged vows at the top secret affair at the Sweet Waters Serena Camp inside the Ol Pejeta conservancy. The event was very guarded and no phones were allowed in the premises. Only a few names were invited for the ceremony.

According to sources,Dena walked down the aisle in a flowing cream gown to the arms of Mararo. Not much about Mararo is known.

His LinkedIn profile indicates that he is the CEO of Mobilesure Kenya, a firm that offers mobile medical insurance and that’s all what Kenyans could dig up.

Traditional wedding

Her former Nipashe Wikendi co-host and best friend Lulu Hassan was the bridesmaid. Journalist Wahiga Mwaura, Rashid Abdalla, and several other government employees were invited.

Kanze,39, has a 13-year-old son, Nathaniel Amani, from a previous relationship. The couple opted for a traditional ceremony in which Mararo paid dowry and exchanged vows with the former Citizen TV news anchor.

Citizen TV grabs yet another news anchor from struggling TV stations, poaches Mashirima Kapombe 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Lately, TV stations have been struggling to break even as competition stiffens. In the process, one TV station has been winning big: Citizen TV.

Royal Media Services has been poaching presenters and employees left right and center from other TV station as they continue to grow their brand.

Long line up

NTV has been affected more as most if not all anchors are now at Citizen. It seems KTN is also heading on the same patch after Citizen TV managed to convince Swahili news anchor Mashirima Kapombe to join their team.

Mashirima Kapombe

Mashirima moved from NTV to KTN in 2013 after a three-year stint the media house. It’s not yet clear whether what her role at Citizen TV will be but she might be among the once listed to replace Kanze Dena.

 

The message Uhuru Kenyatta had for Kanze Dena after her first day at work 

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Former Citizen TV anchor Kanze Dena was recently appointed the Deputy State House spokesperson and took leadership of the communication teams focusing on the President’s brand positioning, media relations and messaging in regard to the delivery of the Big Four agenda.

Yesterday marked her first day at worked after she gave her first press briefing, which, left Kenyans convinced she was created for the post.

Kanze Dena

Many Kenyans took to social media to share views after Dena left them impressed from her first briefing.

Impressed most

It seems Uhuru Kenyatta was also impressed with her and even took to Twitter to share his own views saying that the briefing went smooth just as he hoped.

In a congratulatory tweet, President Kenyatta said: “Great inaugural briefing this morning by my new deputy spokesperson” joining others Kenyans who are happy that she took over the post.

 

Kanze Reloaded!! Kenyans happy with Kanze Dena’s first press briefing

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Citizen TV anchor Kanze Dena was recently appointed the Deputy State House spokesperson and took leadership of the communication teams focusing on the President’s brand positioning, media relations and messaging in regard to the delivery of the Big Four agenda.

The 39-year-old Kanze had developed a close working relationship with Lulu Hassan whom she has been co-hosting Swahili news with for years and left her in tears on the last day before leaving.

Lovely job

Dena has now given her first press briefing and it seems Kenyans are really glad she was given the job. Most Kenyans took to share their views on the her first expressing that she doing a good job.

Here’s what guys had to say:

Opiyo Ochola Very goog Kanze,keep it up.

Kevo Wanjohi Living the dream kanze…go go kanze
Irene Wangui Kweli when you become a government worker u must sing their song
 Great work kanze
Harry Ford So proud of you Kanze,

Rose Mukami Congratulations Kanze

Hydda Musili  Woow..Go Kanze Go…all the best
Princess Amina love you Kanze..
Mumbi Peterson Congrats!
Dandace Gande · 1:52 Congrats
Maggie Laban Keep up good work Kanze.
Caroline Mutegi · 0:57 Locked here now, never used to bother
Moses Karanja · 1:06 Hello
Margaret Wairimu · 2:44 Ako tense though but inaeleweka first time at a job happens but you are doing great just relax mami??
Mary Clara Nabea · 2:54 Go girl you blessed
Rukia Ahmed Abubakar · 1:57 Keep it up dear!!!proud of you!!!
Mable Starr · 2:38 Nice … Relax you will get used

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Friendship goals: “I love you so much” Lulu Hassan pens down a warm message to celebrate Kanze Dena’s birthday

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Kanze Dena turns a year older today, 12th April and her co host Lulu Hassan was the first to send her a sweet birthday message on social media.

Lulu Hassan took to Instagram early this morning to celebrate her friend by posting an adorable picture of Kanze which she accompanied with a heartfelt message. Lulu talked about the friendship they share and how much she has come to love her.

Kanze Dena
Kanze Dena

Happy Birthday to you…??????♩♩ Like the wind blows through the trees, so friendship blows through our lives. Thankfully, for us, ours is the kind that sticks. Happy birthday this year and always! One word for @kanze_dena as she turns a year older today…#pendawewesana

The two have proven to have a solid friendship that is not only seen when they are on TV but also when they are out hanging out with each other off work.

So far they are among the celebrated Swahili female anchors and have always given their viewers every reason to stay glued on their TV screens whenever they are on air.