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Presenter Mwakideu welcomes baby number 3 just weeks after losing mother(photo)

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Popular Milele FM radio host Alex Mwakideu and his wife Dee Mbela have been blessed with a baby girl.

The two love birds welcomed their third born on Thursday, June 20, afternoon at an unidentified Nairobi hospital. Taking to social media, Mwakideu posted a photo of his newly-born baby which he captioned: “Hello baby Naya.”

“In case they ask… Tell them am here waiting for our new-born baby…” Mwakideu had posted in an earlier post indicating that he was expecting a baby very soon.

Tough

Dee and the presenter have been together for five years since their wedding. The baby also comes following a tough stretch for Mwakideu who lost his sister and mother in a span of 6 months.

His sister, Emmy passed on in January after battling with cancer. His mother died and was buried 19 days ago at Wundanyi in Taita Taveta County.

Sad! Alex Mwakideu loses mother just months after his sister passed 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Radio host Alex Mwakideu has lost his mother.

The Milele FM Breakfast host, who has been in the media industry for more than a decade, has lost his mother barely four months after losing his sister Emmy Mwakideu.

The late Emmy Mwakideu was diagnosed with cancer late 2017 and she succumbed to it on January 11th.

“Emmy battled with cancer since late 2017 and on 11.o1.2019 she rested in the lord. The memorial service will be held this Saturday, 19th January 2019 at Nairobi Baptist Church (Ngong Road) from 10:a0am,” reads part of his sister’s Obituary message.

On instagram, his co-host Jalang’o asked for fan to pray for him following the tragedy.

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“Good morning! Let’s roll! Holding the show together with my brother @chris001ke . Send your prayers to my boss and brother @alex_mwakideu who lost the mum last night! Sad morning but we thank God! #GodAboveEverything Unaskiza milele Fm ukiwa wapi?” said Jalang’o. 

It’s not yet known what led to the her mother’s death.

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