Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has stepped in to help a comedian, famed for mimicking deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, to clear his fee arrears.
Comedian Zakaria Waithira also known as Mr KK MKwenyewe had gone public saying he risked differing his studies if he does not clear the fee balance he owed Kisii University.
He proceeded to appeal for financial aid from Kenyans saying his parents could not afford to clear the Sh10,900 balance.
"Hello, my friends and my fans, despite being a content creator, and comedian I'm also a student at Kisii university and in my 3rd year, facing fees challenges. We've been pushed to the corner by the school administration that we either pay 100 per cent of the fees by 30th October or we differ," he wrote on his Instagram page.
He added:
"My parents have nowhere to get this money and I hereby ask people to help me contribute Sh10,900 so I can complete my fees to avoid deferment of my studies."
In an update to the development since he appealed for help, the renowned comedian said several Kenyans had sympathized with his situation and came through for him.
Zakaria singled out Sakaja saying he had cleared his fees.
He even committed himself to keep on entertaining his fans for the kind gesture they had shown him.
"My people and my fans, I'm a grateful man today! After I posted my issue of fees many of you came on to offer help nawashukuru sana wote (I am very grateful)," he wrote on Instagram.
"@jsakaja asante kwa kulipa my fee may god bless you. Mimi kitu naeza fanya tuu kuwashukuru tuu ni wafurahishe na content asanteni sana (Governor Sakaja, thanks for paying my fees... What I can only do for you all is to entertain you with more content. Thanks a lot)," he wrote.
The comedian is studying for a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and is in his 3rd-year of study.