Nairobi Diaries

Nairobi Diaries
Genre	Reality[1][2]
Developed by	Nancy Wakio
Story by	Nancy Wakio Mbuvi Wanyika
Directed by	Ruth Mwende
Creative director(s)	Nancy Mwaluda Janet Mwaluda
Starring	See cast
Theme music composer	James Machio Oshea Ella Ciru
Country of origin	Kenya
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	15 (as of 21 March 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Janet Mwaluda[3][4] Lucy Mwaluda
Producer(s)	Brain Joseph Ruth Mwende
Editor(s)	Ruth Mwende
Location(s)	Nairobi
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	43 minutes
Production company(s)	Ink Production
Release
Original network	K24
Original release	14 December 2015 – present

Nairobi Diaries is a Kenyan reality television series that premiered on 14 December 2015 on K24.^[5] The one-hour show stars entrepreneur and socialite Vera Sidika, fashion stylist Silvia Njoki, musician and actress Ella Ciru, NGO ambassador and student Gertrude Murunga, architect Kiki Diang’a, fitness instructor Marjolein Blokland and socialite and singer Pendo.^[6]

Plot

The show follows the life of seven Kenyan socialites that live through an extraordinary life. It goes into their private lives, their likes, dislikes, struggles and their side hustles.^[7]

Cast

• Vera Sidika^[8]
• Pendo^[9]
• Marjolein Blokland^[10]
• Ella Ciru^[11]
• Gertrude Murunga
• Kiki Diang’a^[12]
• Silvia Njoki

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
	1	15	14 December 2015	21 March 2016
	2	TBA	4 April 2016	TBA

References

1. Owino, Anjellah (19 December 2015). "Fans expect nothing but drama as Nairobi diaries, Kenya's new reality show premiers which stars Vera Sidika, Pendo among others". SDE. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
2. "Upcoming Reality TV Show 'Nairobi Diaries' Promises Unending Drama Starring Kenya's Biggest Socialites Including Vera Sidika". Mdundo. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
3. "K24’s Nairobi Diaries was not VERA’s idea! Meet the hot woman behind the show". Daily Post. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
4. Watiri, Sue (5 January 2016). "Meet The Pretty Young Girl That Created K24’s Ratchet TV Show 'Nairobi Diaries’". Ghafla!. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
5. Watiri, Sue (15 December 2015). "Nairobi Diaries’ Star Marjolein Blokland Is A Brilliant Pole Dancer. Check Out Her Enviable Skills On The Pole". Ghafla. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
6. Gichuru, Oliver. "Socialites to hit your screens with new reality drama series Nairobi Diaries". Kiss 100. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
7. Boyo, Cheptoek (4 December 2015). "Top socialites to grace your TV soon". Mediamax Network. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
8. Mwendo (10 December 2015). "Vera Sidika Set To Hit TV Screens With Reality Show On K24 – VIDEO". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
9. Owino, Anjellah (17 December 2015). "From Vera to Pendo reality show, Nairobi Diaries becomes the talk of the town". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
10. Watiri, Sue (15 December 2015). "Nairobi Diaries’ Star Marjolein Blokland Is A Brilliant Pole Dancer. Check Out Her Enviable Skills On The Pole". Ghafla!. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
11. Alfonso Swaggizos (7 January 2016). "MEET THE CAST OF “NAIROBI DIARIES” KNOW THEM BETTER + (PHOTOS)". Kenya Youth Rescue Team. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
12. Cabu Gah (6 January 2016). "We Have Undressed All Of The 9 Girls Of Nairobi Diaries...And This Is How They Look Naked. Especially Number 4". Ghafla!. Retrieved 29 January 2016.