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A controversy is brewing in the Kenyan comedy scene, ignited by Paul Ogutu Wakimani’s claims about comedian Churchill’s alleged financial support for his former proteges. While YY, another ex-Churchill comedian, refuted Wakimani’s narrative, MCA Tricky has emerged to vehemently support the claims, sparking a heated debate.

The saga began with Wakimani’s interview revelation that Churchill offered his comedians a choice between a car or KSh 300,000. He even named Eddie Butita, Njoro, Jemutai, and Karis as recipients of Churchill’s generosity.

However, YY took to Instagram to dismiss these claims as fabricated, adding fuel to the fire. Enter MCA Tricky, who departed Churchill Show for radio success. Tricky, in a podcast with Wakimani, not only affirmed the claims but also expressed his personal gratitude to Churchill.

He admitted receiving KSh 300,000 from Churchill, crediting him for his current career trajectory, wealth, radio job, and even land ownership. Tricky urged fellow comedians to express appreciation rather than denial.

“God used him to give all those things,” Tricky stated, acknowledging Churchill’s platform as the launchpad for his success. “The fact is Churchill helped us.”

This public backing of Wakimani has ignited a heated debate amongst fans and comedians alike. The credibility of the claims, the extent of Churchill’s alleged philanthropy, and the ethics of publicly discussing financial assistance are all being fiercely debated.

While the truth remains shrouded in doubt, one thing is clear: this controversy has exposed a rift within the Kenyan comedy scene, raising questions about loyalty, gratitude, and the power dynamics within the industry.

Recently Butita came out on social media to claim that he had bought a new Jaguar vehicle.

As is tradition, he was hiding the number plate from us NTSA detectives, but his close friend and fellow comedian MCA Tricky has solved the mystery on our behalf:

Ati Butita amenunua nini? Gari? Wapi? Gari gani? Ati gari ya pesa ngapi? 5 million? Hakuna haja ukose kuenda mbinguni Butita sababu ya gari tu… mbinguni hatutatumia gari

Causing laughter among the press attending the interview

“Butita? Gari ya 5 million? Ata gari yenyewe itakataa kuwaka. Punguza pressure msee, you’ll get there.”

Here is the video of the precise moment:

Comedian MCA Tricky has come out to set the record straight about his past before all the fame and glory. Tricky was said to have been a street urchin before he got into comedy.

But the Churchill Show comedian has since changed the narrative about him being a street urchin. Speaking during an interview with SDE, Tricky clarified that he used to ferry goods for traders within the CBD and that he wasn’t a street urchin at any one point.

“I was never a chokoraa (street urchin). I was only a hustler in the streets but a section of the press changed the story to imply I was one. I was but a hustler ferrying goods for businesspeople to and fro Muthurwa Market,” said MCA Tricky.

Don’t give street urchins money

Tricky however says that he regularly interacted with street kids while he was working as a transporter ferrying goods in the CBD.

He advises Kenyans not to give street urchins money because he explains that it only encourages them to stay in the streets. Tricky says that street urchins can make a cool Kes 5000 a day just from begging people.

“But I blame the public for funding their stay in the streets. Before you give them money, try to understand their problems. When they come begging don’t just give them money. Try to talk to them and understand the reason keeping them in the streets. If it is food, buy them instead of giving them money.

“I once talked to a street kid who had just come from Kisii and wanted to live in the streets. I urged him to go back home than stay and rot in the streets of Nairobi. He heeded my and went back home. A streets kid makes up to Sh5, 000 a day from Kenyans’ hand outs. With a chokosh earning such a tidy sum, how will you convince them to abandon life in the streets?” said Tricky.