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Kenyans have flocked social media urging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to help trace gospel artist and former Milele FM radio presenter Geoffrey Kwatemba who was kidnapped in Nairobi on Saturday night.

Kwatemba had attended his fellow artist Doreen Otipo’s song launch in West Pokot before being abducted on his return to Nairobi by unknown people.

Gospel artist and radio presenter Geoffrey Kwatemba who had attended Doreen Otipo song launched has been kidnapped by unknown people upon arriving in Nairobi. They want ransom! pic.twitter.com/nRQ6J25If9
— Kenyan malema (@kenyanmalema) August 25, 2019

According to the latest reports, the assailants are demanding a ransom of Ksh500,000 for his release.

Kwatemba has worked for various media houses including, KBC Radio Taifa 92.9FM, Sauti Ya Mkenya, Mulembe FM, Sayare Radio, Biblia Husema Broadcasting and Sema Radio 88.9FM.

He currently works as Machakos County government communication officer.

He has released a number of songs among them; Yangula, Omwoyo, Yananga, Yohana, Khwekanile, Umeinuliwa, Tafuta Bwana, Hakuna Mwingine, Nena na Moyo, Obuyanzi, Niwe Wenyene, and Sasa Narudi.

Below are some of the reactions from concerned Kenyans.

We are going to pray until something happens,Lord may you confuse Geoffrey Kwatemba's kidnappers,tuned in kutoka kiambio(Eastleigh)#MileleGospelSunday
— Anderson Adaka Muema (@MuemaAdaka) August 25, 2019

@Dci_kenya.Help trace our former collegue and communication officer in Machakos county govt Geoffrey Kwatemba who has been kidnapped by unknown people.
— Maureen Mukhobe (@maureenmukhobe) August 25, 2019

Word has it that Geoffrey Kwatemba was kidnapped last night. Kidnappers are demanding for millions. #FreeKwatemba @andayiotiato pic.twitter.com/n80VeEX3zV
— Jalal Al-Din Rumi (@Donkogai) August 25, 2019

Radio presenter and comedian, Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o, has recounted how he was lured to leave Hot 96 FM, where he was co-hosting the breakfast show with Jeff Koinange.

He was speaking at Milele FM on Tuesday, where his fellow presenter Alex Mwakideu was marking one year since joining the station.

One week after Mwakideu started his job, he headhunted for a co-host and made a decision that Jalang’o was the best fit.

“I remember you called me and said there’s work you want done here. I didn’t look back. I said let me come and we can get down on it,” recounted the comedian.

Milele FM is not the first station where the duo has worked together.

“You know Alex and I worked together for a long time and we bonded well then we parted ways..we are soon going on-air together again so for us to see if the bond is still there, “Jalang’o posted on his Instagram, breaking the news that he was joining Milele FM.

They had collaborated on Radio Maisha. The breakfast program was quite popular and had an impressive online trail under the #AlexNaJalas banner.

Jalang’o was first to exit in 2018, after he got an offer from Hot 96, leaving Alex Mwakideu struggling to pair up with Nick Odhiambo who could not perfectly fit into the Swahili audiences.

The popular comedian and MC made is first radio career at Kiss 100 before moving to Radio Maisha where he worked for more than five years.

Before joining Radio Maisha, Mwakideu had worked at Mombasa’s Baraka FM from 2000 to 2010.

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Gospel Artist and former Milele FM Presenter Kidnapped in Nairobi

VIDEO: Jalang’o reveals how he was lured to leave Hot 96 FM for Milele