Seventeen-year-old Charles Onkoba Onku of Getunwa, Kisii County. He entered the world on October 24, 2004, making this date a special one in his calendar.
A journalist at heart, he writes with enthusiasm.He produces content for Kangwana Media internet TV and shares it on his YouTube channel.
The emerging Kenyan freelance journalist has set up shop in his own home studio, where he writes and produces his films.
His innovative approach has helped his web TV develop a big following on social media. His Swahili presenting and reporting skills are second to none.
After Rashid Abdalla and Lulu Hassan of Citizen TV highlighted Charles’s excellent reporting, he quickly became a topic of conversation across the country.
The bright young man claimed he launched his internet TV venture to help pay for his tuition at Musora Secondary School.
He has decided to major in journalism at KIMC.
Kangwana was born to Tom Onduso and Rebecca Onkui, two humble and caring people. The family home is located in close proximity to Sameta Hills’ forested slopes.
His parents are seasonal workers who provide for their family with the money they make plucking tea. Charles’s parents are excited and pleased with his decision to pursue a career in media.
Mamangu na babangu hawana kazi. I’ll have some tea, please. Mamangu hufanya vibarua vya kulima shamba na kuchuna majani chai. Anawasilisha ng’ombe zilizouzwa kwa watu tofauti, babangu huwa. Mum akijitahidi kunilipia karo kutoka kwa pesa za chama amekuwa akijitahidi. Charles said Tuko, “Wasamaria wema hunichangia pesa kwenye online TV yangu.
Charles’s parents are excited and pleased with his decision to pursue a career in media.
Nitigemea vibarua. Ninginaweza kupata au kukosa. Mimi hupata chakula, wakati mwingi. Onkui’s mom told TUKO, “Babake pia hana kazi.”
